Dealing With Conflict: Conflict Should Be Private (Within Reason)
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Show Notes
Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us.
Introduction:
- Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you to all the mothers for your special calling.
- Week two of dealing with conflict; encouragement to handle conflict well.
- James 1:2-3: Consider troubles as opportunities for growth.
Scripture:
- Acts 15:36-41
- Matthew 18:15-17 (Correcting Another Believer)
Points:
- Don’t try to win:
- Winning involves rules, audiences, and referees, making conflicts public.
- Winning can lead to resentment and is a worldly mentality.
- Philippians 2:3-4: Be humble and think of others as better than yourselves.
- Aim for peace, love, and restoration instead of winning.
- Don’t pick sides:
- Avoid being dragged into others’ conflicts as a referee or audience.
- Encourage private resolution first, as per Matthew 18:15-17.
- If needed, involve 1-2 unbiased, mature believers to help resolve the issue.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10: Live in harmony and avoid divisions.
- Don’t get distracted:
- Conflict is not the most important thing; focus on the mission and calling.
- Paul and Barnabas disagreed but continued their ministry separately.
- Understand that sometimes moving past unresolved conflict is necessary for the greater mission.
Closing:
- Luke 17:3-4: Forgive repeatedly if there is repentance.
- Serious conflicts need resolution; follow Matthew 18:15-17.
- Aim for peace, unity, and forgiveness.
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