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Seven Keys To Resolving Your Conflict
Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Pastor Richard uses the Apostle James’ description of godly wisdom as a foundation for ways to resolve relational issues. As a professional mediator, Dr. Tow shares insights gained by conducting hundreds of mediations in families, churches and businesses
So I will examine my own sincerity. I will honestly try to improve the relationship. That may or may not involve a direct confrontation of the conflict. But as much as lies within me, I will pursue peace.
Isaiah 58 and other passages in the Bible make pursuing peace with others a part of our consecration to God. I want to do all I can to be right with people and be right with God. There are awesome opportunities just ahead that I don’t want to miss out on.
James 5:17 “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy."
Pray
Endnotes:
1 All Scripture quotes are from New King James Version unless indicated otherwise.
2 Galatians 3:3, 11, 18-25; Romans 3:19-28.
3 Hebrews 10:3 (from Barnes' Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft).
4 Hebrews 10:10-13; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8; 13:20.
5 Titus 1:15
6 Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed. (Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1993) p. 388.
7 James 3:17 (from Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft & Robertson's Word Pictures in the New
Testament. Copyright (c) 1985 by Broadman Press)
8 Eddie Foster, “Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness” http://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/holy-spirit/the-fruit-of-the-spirit/fruit-of-the-spirit-gentleness/ accessed 9/19/15. Foster
suggests the digging by a professional archeologist as another example of gentleness.
9 Proverbs 4:23.
10 Matthew 5:44.
11 James 2:1-9.
12 Rom 12:18 “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”
