Some people bring peace everywhere they go. Their kind demeanor and their gentle, soothing words, have a way of calming people’s passions and stilling the storms raging around them. But then there are others. It seems that conflict and division follow them wherever they go. They are always in the midst of a struggle or argument. Someone is constantly upset with them. They are continually angered at others.
These people can explain the troubles in which they are forever embroiled. People are trying to mistreat them. Someone unjustly attacked them. Others are trying to exploit them. To hear it from them, these people are always innocent. Yet despite their vehement protests of purity, something seems amiss.
The one common denominator in all of the conflict that surrounds the contentious people is the people themselves! They are always experiencing conflict. While others cooperate amiably, the contentious person seems to always find a way to stir up strife. Sadly, though they may be involved in dozens of conflicts, such people rarely recognize that they are the problem. They are convinced of their innocence. And, because they do not believe they are at fault, they do not change their behavior. So their battles continue to rage on. Beware the contentious person. They will bring conflict with them wherever they go.