Jesus wants you to have fewer conflicts.
1 Corinthians 14:33, NKJV “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”
How do you usually react to conflict? It’s usually one of five ways:
My way – “I win.”
No way – “I withdraw.”
Your way – “It’s always your way.”
Halfway – “You compromise, I give in a little.”
Our way – “We work out mutual goals together.”
Learn to fight fair.
Learning to handle conflict correctly--
is the tunnel to intimacy.
The goal of conflict is not to win and have victory but to resolve the dispute. Learn to make anger work for you, not against you.
The resolution to conflict:
- Become a Christian.
- Let the Holy Spirit rule your heart.
- Talk to God about the conflicts.
- Analyze the problem.
- Switch your focus.
The Challenge
- What resolution do you need to make today? Ask the Lord to reveal it to you so you can have fewer conflicts as Jesus so desires.
