09-13-09 AM - A Family In Peace

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Mark 3:25 9/13/09 AM

1. THE REASON FOR CONFLICT
James 4:1-2a (NCV)

2. THE REACTIONS TO CONFLICT

1. MY WAY
2. NO WAY
3. YOUR WAY

3. THE RESOLUTION TO CONFLICT (eight steps to actually resolve conflict)

A. BECOME A CHRISTIAN Or act like one

B. TALK TO GOD ABOUT IT James 4:2b (NCV)

C. ANALYZE THE PROBLEM Matthew 7:3-4 (Message)

D. SCHEDULE A PEACE CONFERENCE Matthew 5:23-24 (NCV)

E. ESTABLISH GROUND RULES
- NEVER COMPARE
- NEVER CONDEMN
- NEVER COMMAND
- NEVER CHALLENGE
The three most common threats in marriage are:
sex, money, divorce And poor communication about all three
- NEVER CONDESCEND
- NEVER CONTRADICT
- NEVER CONFUSE Proverbs 11:29 (TLB)

F. SWITCH YOUR FOCUS Philippians 2:4-5
- When we're angry, typically we're preoccupied with ourselves.

G. ASK FOR ADVICE Proverbs 12:15

DON’T GIVE UP
- It is more rewarding to resolve a conflict than to dissolve a relationship