Some years ago I had an experience that reminds me of the kind of back-and-forth sniping that appears very common in political discussions today. Too often it seems as though neither side is willing to give ground or to find points to agree on and through which they can go forward together.
In my case, a friend and I seemed to be in a perpetual argument about something I can't even remember now. At the time, however, it seemed crucial for me to win that argument – and it seemed equally vital to her that she win it. Up to this point we had been good friends who really liked each other and usually agreed, so the situation was quite distressing.
My friend and I had each experienced the value of prayer in resolving inharmonious situations, so we were both praying about this disagreement. In my case, I found a particular account from the Bible really helpful. It's the story of two men named Lot and Abram (later renamed Abraham).
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