When Words Travel Too Fast
Devotional week 41
Today, while watching a YouTube video on how to grow beetroot in tropical climates, I noticed something I had seen before but never really thought about. The creator had written in the video description: “Please keep your comments respectful.” I have come across this in other videos, but this time it caught my attention because I thought How complicated relationships have become that even a simple gardening video needs rules for communication! I assumed everyone watching was like me, only there to learn more about growing beetroot! But clearly, that is not always the case.
Christ Made the First Move: Choosing Peace in Conflict
Devotional week 40
Conflict in the workplace is almost unavoidable. Performance reviews, deadlines, personality clashes, or misunderstandings can easily stir up tension. A friend of mine once came home bitter and discouraged. She had just received a surprisingly low score on her performance review. Shocked, she asked her supervisor why, but the answer was not clear. Feeling treated unfairly, she rejected the review and requested an inquiry that involved higher management.
Biblical Wisdom for Resolving Conflict and Living as a Peacemaker
Devotional week 39
We are living in a country where direct conflict is avoided as much as possible. If someone has an issue with another, it is often spoken about with a third person who carries the message. The difficulty is that the problem usually remains unsolved—it’s simply passed on.
Conflict Resolution – Applying Christian Principles to Resolve Workplace Conflicts
Devotional week 37
I tried to live a life conflict-free, but then realized that issues never get solved and someone always feels like their opinion did not matter. We all view scenarios from our perspective, our culture, and our personality type.
But as followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9), reflecting His heart in how we handle disagreements.