Acts 14:22: Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Beloved sons, conflict is one of the major ways that the Father matures us. Well you would say, how is that? It is in conflict that the character of a Son is challenged and a major opportunity for the glory of God to be revealed. Conflict is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. It is critical for us not to default to the ways of the world in the midst of conflict because our ways (the ways of the world, soulish ways) are not His ways (Eternal) and because as Sons we are eternal beings, we need to respond how our Father would respond. This is why Jesus would say, "I only do what I see my Father do". When the Son does what the Father says and do, the glory of God is put on display. Look at every time there was conflict with Jesus. The manner in which he responded showed the people that He was sent from God. This is how the world will know we are sons, in the manner we respond in conflict. This is why we are called to love our enemies and those who despitefully persecute and use us.
Embrace your conflict as an opportunity to grow in character and in the full stature of the Son of God. You cannot get around this method of the Father. Many will remain immature because they chose to stay comfortable and avoid conflict. My sons, it is my desire that you grow by the word of His grace.
