What Christians in Conflict should look like (Part 1)

In light of all the bad examples of Christians in conflict, I thought I should consider what Christians in conflict should look like, in accordance with the Bible. I’ll be looking at a few Christian teachings on conflict, and considering what relevance these teachings have in the new context of the internet.

Firstly, the Bible clearly teaches that Christians should avoid unnecessary arguments. For example, Paul writes in the book 2 Timothy,
Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

Christians aren’t taught to ignore the presence of conflict – there are many Biblical examples of it – but they are taught to avoid arguments they don’t need to be involved in. This instruction is especially relevant on the internet, where Christians are faced with endless conflicts they could be involved in. This passage teaches Christians to be wise in choosing their battles, and not to involve themselves in arguments that will only lead to further quarrelling.