Reena, I enjoyed your perspective on Frederick’s situation. I also believe that Frederick should seek to resolve this issue through some form of alternative dispute resolution. I believe as a Christian, filing a lawsuit should be the last resort. Lawsuits can be very expensive. And, does anyone really emerge from a lawsuit a “winner”? If Frederick files a lawsuit, he runs the risk of losing his case or paying more in legal fees than he may recover. “Aside from those costs, time is wasted that could be spent on more productive activities” (Melvin, 2018, p.122). Mediation or arbitration can offer a way to reconcile this dispute in a manner that is more compatible with Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18: 15-17 which says,
“If your brother or
“If your brother or