Daily Hope Devotionals - Conflict

If you’re like most people, you might have some misconceptions about what it means to forgive. And, because you don’t understand forgiveness, you find it really difficult to forgive. As a follower of Jesus, you … Continue reading Four Steps Towards Forgiveness

If you hang on to resentment, it always hurts you more than anyone else. Resentment is self-destructive and counterproductive. Resentment just makes no sense. If anyone ever had a reason to be resentful, it was … Continue reading Resentment Hurts You More Than Anyone Else

In the Bible, yeast is often a metaphor for pride and arrogance. Why? Because both pride and yeast make things puff up. When you put yeast in dough, the yeast puffs up the dough. It … Continue reading How Pride Puffs You Up

The Bible says God expects you to show mercy to everybody. How are you supposed to do that? Here are three simple, practical ways to be God’s agent of mercy in the world. Forgive people … Continue reading How to Be Merciful to Everyone

In every quarrel, an unseen spiritual war is going on behind the scenes. At the surface, a quarrel may seem minor. You may think you’re arguing about who didn’t take out the garbage or who … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Emotions Give Satan a Foothold

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, many families have the opportunity to spend more time together. But that also means there is an increased chance they will get on each other’s nerves. Let’s be honest, even … Continue reading Stop Quarrels with Humility and Grace

One of the biggest causes of quarreling in your family, with your friends, or at your work is that you expect people to fill needs in your life that only God can fulfill. This is … Continue reading Only God Can Meet All Your Needs

Every behavior is based on a belief. If you act scared, it’s because you believe scary thoughts at that moment. If you act resentful, it’s because you believe you’ve been devalued, and so you’re going … Continue reading You Need to Think About What You Think About

There’s a lot of negative stuff online. It’s never been easier to take to heart the negativity that you read on your social media feed and then get drawn into unproductive arguments. You just want … Continue reading Don’t Add Fuel to the Fires of Online Arguments

Many people, including Christians, think they only have to show respect for people with whom they agree. Nothing could be further from the truth. In today’s world, there are many activities in our society that … Continue reading You Can Disagree without Being Disagreeable