Psalm 19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Years ago a sister in the Lord and I had a difference of opinion about the trials of another. She was very passion in her love for this man, she empathized with him over the agonizing decision that this man had made.

The specifics of the man’s decision are common today. They were not so common in those days. I will not go into specifics as that would be taking up an agenda, which is not mine to do. The issue at hand is two loving people that know the Lord and are passionate about coming to know His will in a matter.

We disagreed and neither of us were willing to relinquish our positions. The discussion came to an end when I said to her, “God doesn’t make mistakes.”

As she stomped of bitterly I bowed my head in prayer. “Lord if I be wrong in this matter, show me.”

Suddenly I felt her loving arms around my neck and tears running down her cheek. “I’m sorry.”

So often in these circumstances the temptation is to ask the Lord to “fix” those who oppose us. I am firmly convinced that we need to check ourselves before we even consider God’s intervention in relationship. This wasn’t about a third party sin, it was about maintaining the bond of peace between two people who love the Lord.

We were never going to resolve a third party issue between the two of us. It is pride that holds onto an opinion as if it is going to fix a problem. Opinions are just individual viewpoints into a situation outside of our control. Those things vary within fellowship based on personal experience which can be positive or negative.

When we allow opinions to break fellowship, we are both wrong.