Genesis 13:8
So Abram said to Lot, "Let's not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers.
This is the behaviour that we should model today. We are a spiritual family with brothers and sisters in Christ. Why quarrel over little things when God has already blessed us with bigger things?
Compromising and bearing one another in love is a trait that we need to have as Christians. There will be disagreements and bitterness between you and others in the future, but what can set us apart as disciples is learning how to forgive and be a light despite these circumstances. Sometimes I make excuses to myself that arguing with my brother is what siblings do, but that is the wrong mentality. We should be caring for our siblings with even greater love because they are the people we walk with and see everyday. That is one of my long term goals that I need to work on... Learning to bear my brother with love, especially since he doesn't have a solid foundation in Christ. I need to be a light for him.
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