Don't Continue Useless Arguments

December 6

"It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
since any fool can start a quarrel."
Proverbs 20:3

There are quarrels that have lasted years, both parties believing they are right, or that they have good reason to continue the quarrel. But the question is: if you continue the quarrel another ten years, what have you gained?

Let it go. It can't produce what you hope. If it hasn't yet, after continuing years, it won't in the future either, so just let it go for the sake of your peace, the peace that comes when you do something God's way. Even if you have to let it go when you're in the right, just let it go. Be at peace with the person. THAT is gain, whereas a continued strife is useless and only keeps you in the pain of bitterness. No! Be free of it!

Always ask yourself if your argument is continuing because of pride. Pride is the most heinous of sins before God – it's what caused Satan to fall. Satan baits us with pride because he wants us also to fall. Reject his arguments. CHOOSE God's way and let HIM work out the situation – HIS way. God is faithful. You can trust him.

"If it is possible,
as much as depends on you,
live peaceably with all men."
Romans 12:18