Can I live a conflict-free life? This is the daily disturbance blood gas with Anthony Omingini. If the world hates you, know that it hated me first, John 1518. So, no, I'm sorry to disappoint you.
You can't have a conflict-free life, nor can I. The key is to aim for the right kind of conflicts. Those that transform us, right, to the best version of ourselves. And that to me is Christ like this.
We should choose the kinds of conflict that make us worthy to be called children of the light. As darkness, right, comes the challenges. We should choose those conflicts that inspire others to keep fighting the good fight. And those conflicts that ultimately give glory to our overcomer, our redeemer, God himself.
I just had a humble but significant personal victory as I prepared this very message for today's podcast. I was on an exchange with an influencer friend who, in the name of transparency, really me, posted a message from one of his followers bashing, my family. I asked him in a direct message, why would you allow a post with contents that you knew were not true? Why would you allow yourself to repost that, to utter falsehoods, that lie?
And he replied that it wasn't his words. He simply reposted feedback from his community. And I blocked him. He resurfaced in, you know what it is, other social media, social media communication platforms, right?
So he resurfaced in my notifications. And in another platform, he sought to reconcile. I repeated my appeal to quit the fake news. And it is quite to be honest, it stands for a while, our exchange.
But I began to sense a humbling in the spirit. And I had to tell myself, what my cell has been reminding me the past days, hon, be firm on the issue, soft on the person. I love it, firm on the issue, soft on the person. I then shared with him how I wasn't close to the idea, right, of maintaining communication with him for as long as he committed to end, supporting or posting messages from others that do not speak the truth, that simply create intrigue and so hate, he apologized for the snake and recommitted to fight the good fight.
As I goodbye and sincerely wished him the best. Proverbs 16-7 comes alive here. And I quote, when the Lord takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with him. End quote.
I know it won't be the last of conflicts online and on site. Within the family, the community and within me. Again, the key I'll say it again is to aim for the right kind. Of conflicts that we get into.
Once again, those that transform us, those that make us worthy to be called children of the light, those that inspire others to keep fighting the good fight, those that ultimately give glory, right, to our conflict redeemer, God himself. The question, the question is not why is this happening, but how should I be responding? Can I live a conflict-free life? If, this is another answer, I said no earlier, if we believe in Christ, for you and me, yes, eventually, Revelation 21-35, behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and he will dwell with them.
They will be his people and God himself will be with them as they're gone. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain for the former things have passed away. And the one seated on the front said, behold, I make all things new.
It's a Friday and it's time to reflect and get into conflict. What conflicts are healthy? That's the first question in your life today. And it is transforming you.
It is giving God glory. It is expanding your ability. Hold on, my friend, hold on. What conflicts on the other hand are not worth fighting.
Not all battles, right, are worth fighting for. What conflicts do you think you should step away from? Because it isn't adding value to you, not to others. Along the way.
And finally, can you step into a conflict between others and be the peacemaker? Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall see God. Have a great weekend.