Our Peacemaker Pledge

Biblical Conflict Reconciliation

1. Glorify God (1 Cor 10:31)

Instead of focusing on our own desires or dwelling on what others may do, we will rejoice in the Lord and bring him praise by depending on his forgiveness, and wisdom, power, and love, as we seek to faithfully obey his commands and maintain a loving, merciful, and forgiving attitude.

2. Get the Log Out of My Own Eye (Matt 7:1-5)

Instead of blaming others for a conflict or resisting correction, we will trust in God's mercy and take responsibility for our own contribution to conflicts — confessing our sins to those we have wronged, asking God to help us change any attitudes and habits that lead to conflict, and seeking to repair any harm we have caused.

3. Gently Restore My Brother or Sister (Gal 6:1-2)

Instead of pretending that conflict doesn't exist or talking about other behind their backs, we will overlook minor offenses or we will talk personally and graciously with those whose offenses seem too serious to overlook, seeking to restore them rather than condemn them. When a conflict with a Cristian brother or sister cannot be resolved in private, we will ask others in the body of Christ to help us settle the matter in a biblical manner.

4. Go and Be Reconciled (Matt 5:23-24)

Instead of accepting premature compromise or allowing relationships to wither, we will actively pursue genuine peace and reconciliation -- forgiving others as God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven us, and seeking just and mutually beneficial solutions to our differences.

Adapted from The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict.