Realistic Expectations: There will be Conflict...how to Handle It - Part 2

• Artist: Dr. Rich Kincl
• Album: Immanuel Baptist Church Sermons
• Year: 2011
• Length: 23:14 minutes (10.69 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?

C.  Be more concerned with "how" you say things rather than "what" you say.

When you say the right thing in the wrong way, it becomes the wrong thing to say even though it might be right!

1.  How to say things more effectively:

III.  The Key

A.  When people are ---hurt----,    they often ---hurt others---.  

B.  The hidden treasure of conflict.

Healing