Triangulating Not the same as Peacemaking
Dysfunctional families triangulate a lot. That is, when two can't talk together one of the other ones will talk to one person for the other person. I was tempted to do this today. But I am learning not to get in the middle and try to "help" people out that way. The people with the conflict with each other should talk to each other.
This is the kind of stuff that can happen over the holidays. I am just going to leave it alone. I don't think being a peacemaker means I should interject myself and talk to the one about what the other one has said to me and not to them.
I have simply said, "It's too bad you two can't talk and straighten this out." And that's all I'm going to say. Beyond that, I'm just going to let God work it out.
The Gift is what they need - what everybody needs - the gift of salvation that is free for the asking, when we realize we need our sins forgiven and God reveals this to us and draws us to the Savior. This is most of all what I pray for everyone, especially at Christmastime and especially now for my precious loved ones. Would you please pray with me for my family and I'll pray for yours? Thanks.
This is the kind of stuff that can happen over the holidays. I am just going to leave it alone. I don't think being a peacemaker means I should interject myself and talk to the one about what the other one has said to me and not to them.
I have simply said, "It's too bad you two can't talk and straighten this out." And that's all I'm going to say. Beyond that, I'm just going to let God work it out.
The Gift is what they need - what everybody needs - the gift of salvation that is free for the asking, when we realize we need our sins forgiven and God reveals this to us and draws us to the Savior. This is most of all what I pray for everyone, especially at Christmastime and especially now for my precious loved ones. Would you please pray with me for my family and I'll pray for yours? Thanks.
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