Envy, Strife, & Division

So tonight I was finally able to talk with someone I have not been at peace with for about 3 or so years. After a very heated conversation, I have realized more than ever that God's people have got to get along. There is no reason why we (God's children) should let the little foxes spoil the vine. In so many ways has what was once a good friendship, been torn a part because of three things the Bible warns about: 1. Envy 2. Strife & 3. Division.
Stay as far away as possible from those things & people who are in the business of bringing on such things.
It is my heart that we in the household of faith lay aside earthly matters, senseless emotions, & haughty attitudes to fulfill what God has called us to do. By focusing on such nonsense I truly believe we have taken our focus off of what we are there for.
When you are not at peace with someone, whether it is a friend, co worker, relative or spouse, it messes with you. Soon you will not be able to give 100% of yourself because that is not where your heart is. For the past 2 years that is where I was. I was not completely focused on what I was doing. I would take my frustration out on my wonderful husband who has given me such Grace through all of this. I began to find myself walking away from what I believed in, from what I needed, and that was people.
Tonight, after finally getting things off of my chest to that someone I was reminded that people are people & we are not perfect, that is why we needed a Savior. The situation was not completely fixed but by the two of us being honest to one another I believe it is a start.
I encourage any of you who have strife in your life to find the source of that & confront it! And if you are the cause of things in your home, at work, in your relationships, or church, then cut it out! We can not waste another moment of this precious life living in envy, strife, and or division, especially not with those who are in the household of faith.
And last but not least, let's us pray & ask God what we need to work on to help us better treat one another. Let us look within ourselves & bring about change in us. Just maybe, if we start changing ourselves the world around us will become a better place. We don't all have it together & that's why we need one another.
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