Peace or Rivalry

Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our aloes Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by members of achloe's household, that there is rivalry among you. 1 Cor 1:10,11

Tonight I have my two sisters staying over, as our mother had a major operation yesterday and my sisters travelled from their homes to be in town to see mum. We cooked pizza together, had a glass of wine and played Rummiking. Three sisters playing games inevitably begin to disagree and we did, but had to come to agreement to move on. Fortunately we are mature enough to do so. There was a time when agreement would have been difficult to find.

What caused the disagreement? Rivalry and wanting to play the game the way we, individually remembered it.

What causes rivalry? Our flesh and wanting our own way. We have to lay down our fleshly desires to obtain unity and comradeship. Fortunately we were able to do this. I am grateful.

Being able to lay down rivalry is importent as peace can only exist when we pursue it, instead of our own ways. Amen!