I Choose Peace - In Relational Conflict, Part 2
Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast · Living on the Edge
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Show Notes
Is there a person in your relational world who is absolutely making you nuts? Would you like to learn how to get a perspective that’ll free you up and relieve the turmoil in your heart and mind? In this message, Chip shares some practical, biblical ways to find peace, even in our most problem relationships.
Introduction: Three approaches to peace
- Inward
- Outward
- Upward
The world’s peace: The absence of disturbance and hostility, free from internal and external strife.
God’s peace: Shalom
- Complete soundness or wholeness of health
- Harmony in relationships
- Success and fulfillment of purpose
- Victory over one’s enemies
Choosing peace in relational conflict -Philippians 4:1-5
- The context: Philippians 4:1
- The plea for unity: Philippians 4:2
- The request for competent counsel: Philippians 4:3
- The command concerning relational focus: Philippians 4:4
- The command concerning personal responsibility: Philippians 4:5
5 ways to diffuse relational conflict:
- Resolve to stop procrastinating. -Philippians 4:1
- Re-evaluate your expectations. -Philippians 4:2
- Get competent, outside help. -Philippians 4:3
- Refuse to allow one relationship to ruin your life. -Philippians 4:4
- Remember, a right response is more important than being right. -Philippians 4:5
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Additional Resource Mentions
- "I Choose Peace" Book
- "It is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford
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