Romans 12:18 | You Are Not Responsible for Their Side

Formation to Transformation | A Worship Devotional · Mar 19, 2026 · 3m

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Most people read this verse as a command to make peace. But the qualifiers Paul puts at the front of it are doing something really important. He is being honest before he gives the instruction. He is acknowledging that peace is not always possible. That some relationships do not resolve no matter how hard you work at them. That some people are not going to meet you halfway.

And then he draws a line that a lot of people in ministry desperately need someone to draw for them.

Your responsibility is your side.

In this…