Conflict is going to happen. It’s nearly impossible to have relationships with people and not have conflict. Our different personalities, ideas, and desires can cause conflict with each other often on a daily basis.
The key question is not, “Will we have conflict?” Rather, the key question is, “How can we deal with conflict in a way that brings glory to God and does not harm our friendships?” This is not an easy question to answer.
Paul faced a difficult decision. There were some church leaders who had some very different opinions than he did. He needed to make sure he handled it in the right way. Not “man’s” way, but the “Bible” way. In this story, we find a great pattern for how to solve conflict biblically. This is what the children will learn how to do in Sunday’s lesson.