Fantastic Friday #509 - Dispute

Dispute

If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!

7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? 1 Corinthians 6:1-9

Have you had a dispute in the past that has led to someone filing a lawsuit against you or you filed against someone else? What was the real reason behind the lawsuit? Was the lawsuit valid or was it someone that was out to harm you and your family financially. When things like this occur, it is not just the financial harm that can come to someone, it is also emotionally taxing and people can begin to ask if themselves if they really did something wrong. For people who are going through this, or have gone through these circumstances there are some things to think about. For the people who are going through it, what is the real reason for this challenge you are faced with and are you placing everything at God's feet. For those who have gone through it, can you see how God weaved His plan together and can you see how faithful He is always? In either case of hardship or reflection we need to remember how faithful God is and know that He will take care of those who believe in Him and honor Him.

Have a great weekend.