Given the number of times Christians fall out over all manner of things, and churches end up divided it's a wonder that Jesus never taught anything about the value of relationships. Surely Jesus should have realised how detrimental to the spread of the good news bickering Christians would be. Didn't he see how unattractive it would be to have churches arguing between themselves and amongst themselves. You would have thought that he'd have predicted just how confusing it would be to people to have all kinds of denominations all teaching something slightly different.
This Sunday, in our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, we covered Matthew 5:13-32, which includes, among other things, sections on murder, adultery and divorce. Relationships are key, and anything that damages our relationships with each other needs to be seen for what it is - as serious as murder. And when we are a part of a broken relationship there is little that is more important than putting it right. Even if we are in the middle of church, and a person's name springs to mind - someone we have offended or upset or wronged - what does Jesus say? Sort it out and then come back. Get up, go and make the call, visit them, do whatever it takes on your part to put things right.
There is little that is more important than right relationships. And don't put it off until later - do it now...yes you - do it now - stop reading this blog and make the call. Sort it out. You can come back and listen to the message later!
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