Keeping things in order

Among those who follow Jesus there should be no rifts, no points of contention. The work of relationships, it is work! is to keep all accounts current. Jesus said that relationship problems should be settled prior to going to "church".  If we cannot get along with our brothers who we can see how are we going to be able to get along with God who we cannot see? Good question. Here is another one like it; how can we spend money to go someplace in the world with the message of peace and hope, when we have no peace or hope in our own neighborhood?

Personal relationships take a little care to maintain, one way that I keep things in perspective is to know that when I relate to people I am relating to Jesus. Everyone I talk to is either someone in whom Christ lives or someone for whom Christ died.