30 Days to Taming Worry and Anxiety by Deborah Smith Pegues

Author:Deborah Smith Pegues
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736968584
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Day 15

Resolve Conflicts

If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

MATTHEW 18:15 KJV

There are few things I find more stress generating than unresolved conflict. It keeps my adrenaline on high alert and consumes my thoughts until I have resolved it. Consequently, I try to confront offenses and misunderstandings right away. Not all people feel this way. Even though Jesus commanded us to initiate a reconciliation with an offending brother, many Christians believe that we are to keep quiet for “peace sake.” If we are going to manage the stress in our lives, we must develop the skills needed to address the conflicts which are sure to arise—for conflicts are indeed inevitable. Further, the problem with failing to confront an issue is that it is likely to occur again.

I have set forth below some basic guidelines for resolving conflict that, if practiced, should result in a harmonious outcome:

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