Realistic Expectations: There will be Conflict...how to Handle It

• Artist: Dr. Rich Kincl
• Album: Immanuel Baptist Church Sermons
• Year: 2011
• Length: 25:15 minutes (11.61 MB)
• Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Realistic Expectations:  There will be Conflict...how to Handle It

I.  All relationships have the ----potential for conflict---.

A.  Not all ---conflict is bad---.
Ephesians 4:26

B.  Conflict is ---not the problem---.

The real problem is the way you handle the conflict.

1.  Mismanagement of YOUR ---anger--- is the problem.

2.  You need to know how, according to God's plan, to handle conflict constructively.

a.  Anger management

b.  It demands  ---closure--.
Proverbs 16:18

c.  Some people ---enjoy--- being angry.

Avoid these people!

d. learn to be ---honorable and respectful---.
Ephesians 4:29-32

C.  Four possible responses to ---anger---.

II.  The route to constructive Conflict

A. Practice the ---Prevention--- rule.

1.  Learn to resolve conflict  ---before it starts---.
Proverbs 17:14
Romans 14:19
Titus 3:9

2.  Prevention is the most eloquent evidence of ---maturity---.

B.  Principles to make sure your decisions regarding your ---chosen behavior--- will be ---godly---.

1.  Look for areas where you are to --blame---.

2.  Ask yourself the following questions:

3.  The only two choices in life:

Will I act in love?

Will I act in selfishness?