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Presented by Ruth Campbell
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:19

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What is conflict?
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Who has conflict?
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How do I resolve conflict in a
Christian manner?

There are three truths: my truth, your truth and the truth .
— Chinese Proverb

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing needs, principles, ideas, goals, aims, beliefs, values, etc.

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It is always _______.
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Someone is always _______, and you’re always right.
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It occurs simply because our personalities are _________.
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Conflict will resolve itself over _______.
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People always _______ when they are part of a conflict.
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It only affects the two parties __________.
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It happens because of a stubborn or uncaring __________.
Taken from “Increase the Peace” Ombuds Office Apollo Corporate University

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Matthew 7:20-21 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
People should know we are Christians even when we have conflicts.

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Matthew 18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
1. Talk directly with the person who offended you or that you offended.

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Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Psalm 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

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L Listen carefully and actively.
I – Intelligently respond
S – Sustain a Christian attitude.
T – Think before you speak.
E – Employ courtesy.
N – No interrupting.
Ultimately, communicate with others as you would like them to communicate with you, including body language.

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Ephesians 4:26-27 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.
2. Deal with the conflict quickly. Prayerfully ask God when to talk with the person.

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Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, 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.
3. Completely deal with the issues.

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Matthew 18:16-17 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
4. If necessary bring someone to mediate the conflict.

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing needs, principles, ideas, goals, aims, beliefs, values, etc.
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Everyone has conflicts
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We resolve conflicts by talking directly with the person we have a conflict with, by trying to resolve the conflict as soon as possible, by completely resolving the conflict when possible and by bringing someone to mediate the conflict, if necessary.