Lamentations 1, Lamentations 2: 1-6, Titus 3, Proverbs 10: 1-10
Titus 3: 9 (ESV)
“But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions,
and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.”
Verse 9 from Paul’s letter to Titus (Titus 3) really stood
out to me today. Paul tells Titus and the Church on Crete to not argue about
things that don’t matter, which he says are “foolish controversies, genealogies,
dissensions, and quarrels about the law.” Paul even reminds us that they are “unprofitable
and worthless.” I do like to argue
sometimes, but I try not to argue about things that don’t really matter. A
mentor at work once told me, “Pick your battles wisely because you will exhaust
yourself fighting every battle.” It takes a lot of energy to argue and sometimes
arguments cause bad feelings in people, even if it’s a friendly argument. I’ve
had the experience where I’ve said something in the heat of an argument, and
once it was out of my mouth it was difficult to undo the hurt that my words
caused. I now try to only argue or fight for something that I am very
passionate about, and with someone whom I know will listen to me. I don’t argue
with people whom I know are not open to changing their mind. I also try to take
the attitude that if I lose the fight and cannot get my way, I won’t hold it
against the other person. I think we need to have the attitude that we are okay
to disagree about things, and not break friendships over it. I want all my
energy devoted to God, reading his word, and doing good works. I don’t want my
energy to go to meaningless arguments with people. Peace in my life is so much
important than having a life of contention.
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