Conflict

"We are a conflict avoiding culture."
- Donald Miller, Interview with Relevant Magazine

How true is this. I want to think about this more and process how far-reaching its effects go. Everything in our culture is aimed at making life simpler, easier, quicker, less painful, etc. Every solution has to be advertised with phrases like, "For only $29.99" or "In just 3 weeks", catering to our aversion to conflict, hard-work and suffering.

What about my own life?

Are there things, habits or decisions that I choose based on avoiding conflict? I know in conversations that's a tendency I have. But what about other areas? Do I always choose the path of least resistance?

I wonder what it would do for our lives if we faced conflict head on, with strength and courage and humility and gentleness? I wonder what my life would look like...