How Do God's Wisdom and Discernment Ease Strife?

What promotes joyful, happy family reunions is the absence of conflict and tension. Of course some stress and pressure are expected, but not disruptive arguments. Disagreement is possible, for everyone cannot always be on the same emotional page, but maturity will ease difficult moments.

God gives wisdom and discernment to those who seek it, who promote peace and harmony to avoid stress and contentiousness. How is this accomplished? Seek and promote compatibility and agreement rather than differences. Remember, some families cannot discuss issues like politics and religion, so these subjects should be avoided.

Proverbs 16:24 reminds us again that “Kind words are like honey – sweet to the taste and good for your health.” Words spoken with kindness encourage compatibility and maturity to dominate gatherings. This is the focus of joyful family get-togethers. Always think before you speak. 

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[Jesus said,] “Every one, then, who hears the words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock.” 

~Matthew 7:24 Revised Standard Version

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How Can Family Reunions Be Kept Joyful?

Today we think of holidays as an occasion to be on vacation with family or friends – a time when rivalries of childhood and adolescence give way to maturity and growing compatibilities. Much has been written about family dynamics, which include communications and interactions.

The development of maturity and compatibility is encouraged by the requirements of adolescence and adulthood. Moving toward maturity is part of our physical and emotional development while pride and arrogance delay the development of maturity. According to Proverbs 16:18, “Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to ruin.”

Holidays can be joyful by following the counsel of Proverbs 16:23. “A wise man’s heart guides his mouth and makes his lips persuasive.” So focus on compatibilities that exist within the family rather than disruptive differences. This is good advice for peaceful, happy family get-togethers.

                  

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Kind words are like honey – sweet to the taste and good for your health.

~Proverbs 16:24 Good News Bible

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