Lisa Danner talks about the instructions of how to talk to our brother/sister if they have sinned against us, found in Matthew 18. She illustrates some ways that this is hard to do, perhaps especially in our current society, and the fact that many of us attempt to prioritize peace or acceptance with people who offend us—often because pursuing them or trying to correct them simply doesn’t go well. She gives some examples from an ongoing email conversation with her parents to show how difficult it can be to change others’ views or behavior, even when the relationship is strong enough to handle conflict. In the end, Lisa argues that a healthy Christian community may offer some reprieve to this particular struggle, if individuals can learn to cultivate within themselves a desire for feedback and correction.

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