Relational Peace
Mike Stone
Romans 12:18
As we open our Bibles to Romans 12, I want to talk to you about the most important skill that you probably never learned.
The lack of this skill has led to family feuds, world wars, and even church conflict. The absence of this skill had led many people to sleepless nights, divorce court, and even the cemetery.
The skill I'm talking about is the ability to resolve conflict. The ability to settle an argument...to reconcile differences...and to bury the hatchet.
The ability to resolve conflict is one of the most important things you could ever learn. Because you cannot get away from conflict. There will be conflict at home, school, work, neighborhood, and even at church!
The story is told of a man shipwrecked on a deserted island. He built many buildings while he was there. When he was rescued, his rescuers asked about the buildings. Although he was completely alone, there was a store, a gym, and two houses of worship. He said one church is where he worshipped and the other church is where he used to worship before the church fight.
That story is a humorous reminder that you can't escape conflict.
From the playroom to the boardroom...school house to church house... Spouse...kids...coworkers...neighbors
No relationship has ever failed because of conflict.
Our relationships end (or they are crippled) because of an unwillingness on 1 or both parties to deal with the conflict.
God wants us to have healthy relationships. And that requires a commitment to resolving conflict and pursuing relational peace.
1. A personal responsibility (if possible)
Lots of people LOVE those 2 words because they think it lets them off the hook. It actually puts you ON the hook.
You don't know whether or not it's POSSIBLE or IMPOSSIBLE until you have done quite a bit of work.
Conflict is never accidentally resolved. Conflict may be caused accidentally but it must be resolved intentionally.
Conflicts will not r ...
Mike Stone
Romans 12:18
As we open our Bibles to Romans 12, I want to talk to you about the most important skill that you probably never learned.
The lack of this skill has led to family feuds, world wars, and even church conflict. The absence of this skill had led many people to sleepless nights, divorce court, and even the cemetery.
The skill I'm talking about is the ability to resolve conflict. The ability to settle an argument...to reconcile differences...and to bury the hatchet.
The ability to resolve conflict is one of the most important things you could ever learn. Because you cannot get away from conflict. There will be conflict at home, school, work, neighborhood, and even at church!
The story is told of a man shipwrecked on a deserted island. He built many buildings while he was there. When he was rescued, his rescuers asked about the buildings. Although he was completely alone, there was a store, a gym, and two houses of worship. He said one church is where he worshipped and the other church is where he used to worship before the church fight.
That story is a humorous reminder that you can't escape conflict.
From the playroom to the boardroom...school house to church house... Spouse...kids...coworkers...neighbors
No relationship has ever failed because of conflict.
Our relationships end (or they are crippled) because of an unwillingness on 1 or both parties to deal with the conflict.
God wants us to have healthy relationships. And that requires a commitment to resolving conflict and pursuing relational peace.
1. A personal responsibility (if possible)
Lots of people LOVE those 2 words because they think it lets them off the hook. It actually puts you ON the hook.
You don't know whether or not it's POSSIBLE or IMPOSSIBLE until you have done quite a bit of work.
Conflict is never accidentally resolved. Conflict may be caused accidentally but it must be resolved intentionally.
Conflicts will not r ...
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