(Proverbs 17:14 NKJV) The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Contention: something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated.
Contention works through the flesh and it is right in there with (Galatians 5:20 NKJV) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies…
And God tells us in (Galatians 5:21 NKJV) those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Those who look for arguments walk in contention. Contention lives to have the last word, even if it’s wrong. A lot of family feuds come from contention. It’s time to shut it down on our end.
We have the choice and the freedom to stop it. In fact God would want us to do that very thing. How do we stop it from working through us or against us?
We don’t argue. We don’t try to get the last word in. Even though the person may be wrong in what they are saying or doing, and we disagree with them. We as God’s children need not argue.
But, what we need is His guidance, wisdom and understanding on how to handle the situation. Do we address it or simply walk away and leave it alone?
If a person has no-one to argue with, then it’s over. That is how we shut it down and stop the quarrel. Done.
So if someone is trying to keep an argument or contention going with us today, guess what! We have the power to end it, by simply not arguing back.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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