Wednesday August 14, 2024

Matthew 18:15-25

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone, between your two selves. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you: the evidence of two or three witnesses is required to sustain any charge.

Relationships are complicated. It used to be that we would have to explain that but nowadays most people get it at “it’s complicated.” Here is what our Lord says, do everything you can to save the relationship. Go to church, have the family meeting, call a friend do all this because losing a relationship is losing a window into heaven. Fix it.

I also have known in a very powerful way that the God thing sometimes is to move away. Trust me moving away from someone could be the most difficult thing you will be called to do. But you can’t keep fighting a losing battle and becoming mean yourself. Spare the relationship with your soul and walk away, maybe run away from narcissists.

However first try and try again to save it. Give it time, distance or whatever is needed BUT know when to walk away. And please do not walk away in anger after blasting them. Be calm and say it in a gentle way……