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“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live

peaceably with all men.”

Romans 12:18

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“Pursue peace with all people” Hebrews 12:14

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Unresolved conflict

is the greatest hindrance to my

relationship with God.

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1 JOHN 4:20

“If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”

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THE STRATEGY:

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THE STRATEGY: TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

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THE STRATEGY: TAKE THE INITIATIVE!

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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO CONFRONT?

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1 JOHN 4:18

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear”

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1. PLAN A SIT DOWN MEETING

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“Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way.

First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23-24

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2. CONFESS MY PART

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“And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:3-5

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3. LISTEN FOR HURT

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“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath” James 1:19

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4. SPEAK TRUTHFULLY AND LOVINGLY

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“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18

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“You must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.” Colossians 3:8

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“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” Ephesians 4:29

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5. FOCUS ON RECONCILIATION, NOT RESOLUTION

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“Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the

children of God!” Matthew 5:9