The
Typical Way We Handle Conflict
A
Christian brother or sister offends us.
We get
mad, pout, or grumble.
We talk
to someone else who is not part of the problem or the solution, sometimes
masking our discussion in "something to pray about."
We share
with others our displeasure.
We may or
may not talk with the person.
We think
we forgive but we will never forget what they did.
The
Biblical Way to Handle Conflict
A
Christian brother or sister offends us.
We
examine our hearts, asking ourselves the tough questions as to why their
action/words bothered us so much.
We accept
God's love and His truth in regard to the situation (i.e. their words, though
hurtful, are not necessarily the full truth about us.)
We pray
about this situation.
We humbly
go to the person and talk it over.
If they
refuse to reconcile, we go to a trusted Christian friend.
If it
escalates further, we consider getting pastoral/church help, maintaining
humility and a desire for the relationship to be restored in a healthy way.
We
decline discussing the situation with anyone who is not part of the problem or
the solution. If we ask for advice, we try to refrain from naming names, or at
least give the benefit of the doubt and not judge motives.
Which
category do I fall into most often? Which do you?
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