Run to the Tension

Run to the tension.I've been teaching our leaders and our whole church to "run to the tension" as they lead and navigate relationships in our church and in our city.When conflict, tension, and difficulty shows up, run to it. Face it. Deal with it. Lead through it now, not later.Our instinct is to ignore tension, but ignoring conflict now will only make for a bigger and messier conflict three months from now.We're used to running away from tension because we think the first signs of conflict mean the beginning of the end of a relationship. Not true. Conflict is normal in every relationship and navigating conflict with humility and direct communication makes relationships stronger and healthier.Run to the tension.