When dealing with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, don't handle conflict like the world does with badmouthing, teasing, cursing, threats, and revenge. What we think God might approve of us doing when dealing with an issue with someone, most likely isn't in His plan. Consider the following scripture taken from Isaiah 55:8 in the NIV, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
When we think of how Jesus dealt with conflict, he turned the other cheek, he forgave others, he was humble when he spoke to others, and he offered assistance even to those who didn't think much of him or the gospel he preached. Since we are not perfect like Christ, it would make sense to go to him/Holy Ghost and ask him for guidance when handling troubling issues. Be sure to have a witness when necessary when rebuking any brother or sister.
One must have a mindset prepared to deal with conflict, here are tips here: Philippians 2:1-11. Then pray, re-read text, apply the scriptures to your situation without focusing on what the person should and shouldn't do.
Permit God to convict you on your wrongs without defending or justifying your ways. Talk with trusted friends about the scriptures that you have read and your feelings. Consider this, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." (Proverbs 15:22, NIV) Pray with your counselors. Afterward, act on the word (James 1:22). For further spiritual insight see, God's Guidance for Christians in Conflict by Dr. Mark D. Roberts (Patheos.com).
Nicholl McGuire
When we think of how Jesus dealt with conflict, he turned the other cheek, he forgave others, he was humble when he spoke to others, and he offered assistance even to those who didn't think much of him or the gospel he preached. Since we are not perfect like Christ, it would make sense to go to him/Holy Ghost and ask him for guidance when handling troubling issues. Be sure to have a witness when necessary when rebuking any brother or sister.
One must have a mindset prepared to deal with conflict, here are tips here: Philippians 2:1-11. Then pray, re-read text, apply the scriptures to your situation without focusing on what the person should and shouldn't do.
Permit God to convict you on your wrongs without defending or justifying your ways. Talk with trusted friends about the scriptures that you have read and your feelings. Consider this, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." (Proverbs 15:22, NIV) Pray with your counselors. Afterward, act on the word (James 1:22). For further spiritual insight see, God's Guidance for Christians in Conflict by Dr. Mark D. Roberts (Patheos.com).
Nicholl McGuire
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