Brother Against Brother

Many times in our every-day experiences, we encounter conflict. The Bible says that Christians will be persecuted. The road we have been given is not the easiest worldly road to walk. What makes is worse for us is when our own brother, friend, or co-worker does us harm or wrong.

When you put trust in leadership, you are buying into the system and saying I will give if you will give. We will both give of ourselves for the better of the company. When one of the parties fails to give, the other feels short-changed.

The Bible gives clear instructions on what to do in these times of conflict.

Matthew 18:15-19
15"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18"I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."

Jesus is with you always. He promises to be with you in any situation that two or three are gathered together in His name. Whatever you do, wherever you go...do it in His name and for His glory.