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Advice – Disagreements with Neighbors

When a disagreement arises with your neighbor, don’t rush to action in a court of law. First, go to your neighbor and try to reconcile your differences. If you are unsuccessful, then consider the following questions:

• Is this disagreement trivial? How substantial is this disagreement?
• How do you intend to manage it before taking him to court?
• How much will your out-of-pocket expenses be in court costs?
• What level of certainty do you have of success?
• How much stress are you willing to endure, and for how long?
• How will you move forward if the court rules against your charges and in favor of your neighbor?

You might consider prayer. Ask the Lord to change your neighbor’s heart and your heart to do what is best for both parties. God may be gracious to you both with the dispute resolved. Whatever agreement is made in secret, it must never be divulged or made known to others. A man that cannot keep a secret will be forever known as a blabber and gossip and cannot be trusted to do what he says he will do.

November 15, 2022 - Posted by Bill Wyler | advice, Hope, Life | 2022, Behavior, Truth