Can't we all just get along Reducing and Resolving Conflict

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Cant We All Just Get Along Reducing Resolving
Conflict Phil 42-3
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REDUCEHow to Avoid Conflict

• Anticipate Attack
• Adopt Christs Humble Attitude

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REDUCEHow to Avoid Conflict

• Anticipate Attack
• Adopt Christs Humble Attitude

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REDUCEHow to Avoid Conflict

• Anticipate Attack
• Adopt Christs Humble Attitude
• Unite to Share the Gospel
• Fix your Hope on Heaven

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RESOLVEHow to Heal Conflict

• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• Choose to forgive

Ephesians 432Be kind to one another,
tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God
in Christ also has forgiven you.
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RESOLVEHow to Heal Conflict

• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• Choose to forgive
• Choose to forget

Isaiah 4325I, even I, am the one who wipes out
your transgressions for My own sake, And I will
not remember your sins.
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RESOLVEHow to Heal Conflict

• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• Choose to forgive
• Choose to forget
• Ask for forgiveness
• BUT
• Deep hurts take time and counsel
• Forgive forget does not equal trust

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RESOLVEHow to Heal Conflict

• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• When Necessary, Seek Help
• A believer of proven maturity
• Neutral wont take sides

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RESOLVEHow to Heal Conflict

• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• When Necessary, Seek Help
• A believer of proven maturity
• Neutral wont take sides
• Will maintain confidentiality

Proverbs 1113A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
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RESOLVEHow to Heal Conflict

• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• When Necessary, Seek Help
• Dont Spread the Conflict
• Dont talk about a conflict youre in
• Dont talk about the conflicts of others

Proverbs 2019A gossip betrays a confidence so
avoid a man who talks too much.
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• REDUCE How to Avoid Conflict
• Anticipate Attack
• Adopt Christs Humble Attitude
• Unite to Share the Gospel
• Fix your Hope on Heaven
• RESOLVE How to Heal Conflict
• Initiate Regardless of Blame
• When Necessary, Seek Help
• Dont Spread the Conflict

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