Well, the Bible calls Christians to make peace to be peace-makers.

It means that we are called to the very uncomfortable ministry of entering ourselves into the conflicts

of others.

So when do we enter into a situation?

That's the question from a listener named Ryan.

Hello Pastor John, I just want to thank you so much for this podcast, yet and many of

the resources that are in God.org have become a very important part of my Christian growth.

The question for you is when, if ever, should we intervene in the divisions between two

people in our local church?

If we see two Christians who do not appear to be seeking a better relationship and only

continue to distance themselves from each other, is there a point that it becomes necessary

for other Christians to intervene?

And at what point?

I've been praying about the two individuals I'm thinking of, but are there any further

actions laid out in the Bible?

How have you done this yourself?

I was talking to a friend just last night about how good it is when our adult children

come home with their families for Thanksgiving or Christmas or just to visit, and we were

observing that sometimes there are tensions or differences that have come between us

and our kids, and we have to let those adult children be their own people and be glad

if they're just willing to come home and be with us and be civil and gracious.

And he said, my friend, I was talking to, said that he knew one family that for generations

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