If it is possible as far as it depends on you live at peace with everyone Romans 1218 Prayer Jesus open our hearts and minds to your Word Help us to always seek peace even when we are struggling with a conflict Thank you for your help ID: 560188
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Conflict is a slippery slope
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18Slide2
Prayer
Jesus, open our hearts and minds to your Word. Help us to always seek peace, even when we are struggling with a conflict. Thank you for your help.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.” Matthew 5:9Slide3
Conflict
Conflict, n.
A striking against each other
Contention
; strife; contest
Contention, n.
Strife in words; quarrel.
Strife, n.
Opposition.
Struggle for victory.Slide4
Scriptures
Ephesians 4:31-32: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 John 4:7-8: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that
loveth
is born of God, and
knoweth
God. He that
loveth
not
knoweth
not God; for God is love
.Slide5
Principles
God
does not want His children to fight.
If we can’t get along here, we won’t see Jesus in heaven.
God is love.
We are associated with God when we treat each other with love.
We don’t have to agree, but we have to get along.Slide6
Other names for Conflict
Fights
Quarrels
Disagreements
ArgumentsSlide7
Feelings in conflict
How does being in a conflict make you feel?
Angry
Hurt
Sad
Frustrated
LonelySlide8
Who gets into conflict?
Parents
Brothers
Sisters
Family members
Teachers
Friends
Police
Store clerks
Everyone!Slide9
What happens to relationships?Slide10
How do people act in a conflict?Slide11
Our Lesson
Recognize the difference between good and bad conflict
Resolve and prevent bad conflict
Have better relationships with other peopleSlide12
The twisted Ten Speed