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May 18 | Six Attitudes that Defuse Conflict |
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"LIVE IN HARMONY WITH EACH OTHER" - I Peter 3:8a
LIVING GOD'S WAY PART 6
SIX ATTITUDES THAT DEFUSE CONFLICT - I Peter 3:8-11
1. SYMPATHY - vs. 8:
"Be sympathetic..."
"...be quick to listen, slow
to speak and slow to become angry."
- James 1:19 (NIV)
"We must bear the `burden' of
being considerate of the doubts and fears of others..." -
Romans 15:2 (LB)
2. LOYALTY - vs. 8: "...Have
brotherly love..."
"Be
devoted to one another in brotherly love" - Romans 12:10
(NIV)
"If you love
someone, you'll be loyal to him no matter what the cost..." - I Corinthians 13:7
(LB)
Accept one another
just as Christ accepted you." - Romans 15:7 (NIV)
3. GENEROSITY/COMPASSION -
vs. 8: "...Be
compassionate..."
"Clothe
yourselves with compassion ..." - Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
"(Speak) what
is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that
it may benefit those who listen." - Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
"We should love people not only
with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring." - I John 3:18 (NCV)
4. HUMILITY
- vs.
8: "...Be humble..."
"Pride only
leads to arguments"
- Proverbs 13:10 (NIV)
"Anyone who refuses
to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he
gets another chance." - Proverbs 28:13 (LB)
5. MERCY - vs. 9
"Never pay
back one wrong with another, or pay an angry word with another one; instead, pay
back with a blessing...So that you inherit a blessing yourself." - 1 Peter 3:9 (JB)
"Remember, the
Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." - Colossians 3:13 (LB)
"Love keeps
no record of wrongs." - I Corinthians 13:5
(NIV)
6. MATURITY - vs. 10
"If you want
a happy, good life, keep control of your tongue, and guard your
lips from telling lies...live in peace." - 1 Peter 3:10 (LB)
"Thoughtless
words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal."
-
Proverbs 12:18 (GN)
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