![]() Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.ġ6. Philippians 2:3 -4 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Proverbs 16:28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife gossip separates the best of friends.ġ5. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.ġ4. Proverbs 28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.ġ3. Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.ġ2. Proverbs 13:9-10 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up trouble, but love forgives all wrongs.ġ1. James 4:1 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?ġ0. Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.ĩ. Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law for they are unprofitable and vain.Ĩ. Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments. Pursue faith, love, and peace together with those who worship the Lord with a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22-23 Stay away from lusts which tempt young people. Proverbs 18:6-7 The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.Ħ. Proverbs 17:19-20 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.ĥ. Proverbs 17:14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water stop it before strife breaks out!Ĥ. ![]() Proverbs 20:3 Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.ģ. Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.Ģ. Even if it wasn’t your fault if you have something against someone kindly and humbly talk it out and reconcile your friendship.ġ. Never hold a grudge with someone which can hinder your relationship with the Lord. Refrain from anger and keep love because love covers all wrongs. It destroys families, friendships, churches, and marriages. We are to love others as ourselves, but strife does not do that. It is caused by things that have no business in Christianity like pride, hate, and jealousy. ![]() These volumes reflect a depth of insight and experience which can touch the souls of all those in the world today who are hungry for God, written by an outstanding contemporary pastor, spiritual writer and theologian.As Christians we are to have nothing to do with strife because it’s always caused by ungodly traits and it leads to arguments. The Meaning of Suffering and Strife and Reconciliation are presented as a two-volume sequel to Forgotten Medicine. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of this world worketh death." It not only alleviates the anguish of suffering but actually transforms this suffering into the intense joy of being reunited with our Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and reconciliation lead to the gateway of heaven. Lack of faith in God and lack of repentance are the causes of great suffering in our times. Many ask themselves: why has God created us to suffer in this world from diseases, sorrows, calamities, troubles, and misfortunes? For those who do not believe in God, this world is a hopeless valley of sorrows." "The question of suffering is one of the most sensitive questions. Where have we gone wrong that we suffer so meaninglessly? Archimandrite Seraphim answers this question with penetrating clarity and with a compassion that warms the heart, helping us to come to the point where "quiet hope has taken the place of the bitter despair of suffering, and suffering is not unbearably heavy anymore, because it gives birth to sweet fruit.
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