The Starting Point for All Reconciliation - The Gospel!

If we are going to live in loving community we must be people whose lives are characterized by reconciliation, but where do we start? 2 Cor. 5:20 makes it crystal clear that it can only start by being reconciled to God. Reconciliation with God is mankind's greatest need and the starting point for all other reconciliation. Until sinful man gets right with God; we will never be able to truly reconcile with our fellow man. At best, all we will do is tolerate one another and live in a shallow, fragile, and false harmony.