Saturday Morning

To what extent do we as Christians condone physical confrontation?
Over the weekend, there was some boiling over of tensions. Saturday morning at 3am was pretty crazy in the dorm, particularly in my hall. I would like to attribute some of the problem to the hour of the day that the confrontation occurred, however I don't believe that reason alone can be used as the scapegoat.

So how do we go from being a “Loving Pentecostal Community” (as stated in the Southeastern Mission Statement) to having to settle a situation that got way out of hand?

I’ve been mulling over this issue for the past 3 days. I think that I’ve come to the conclusion that had Christ been placed first in this situation, I believe it could have been peacefully resolved. So then, why wasn’t Christ first here? Maybe He’s not as firmly rooted in either party’s heart? Or perhaps neither party adheres to the Biblical principles of conflict? Christ specifically said ‘turn the other cheek’. To me, that means if you’re wronged, you don’t seek vengeance but instead remember that your Father in Heaven will vindicate you. Just an interesting note, maybe you have different view?

Anyway, on a lighter note, I’ve been involved in a local church now for the past 6-7 weeks, so I think I’ve found the church for me down here. It’s much smaller then Bethel, it averages about 300-400 members a Sunday, but I love it nevertheless. I look forward to partnering with them both prayerfully and financially as I move to the mission field. I look forward to coming home. I’ll be in VA from Nov. 21-30 for Thanksgiving break. It will be nice to catch up with everyone back home and see how the church is. I look forward to all the changes that have occurred in Hampton. Have a blessed week and keep in touch.