Walking in Wisdom
Week three - Wise in Conflict
Proverbs 15:1, 21:2 and Proverbs 11:14
How we naturally handle conflict:
THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM BETWEEN THOSE TWO
We’re formed by our backgrounds, which deeply impacts how we handle conflict.
“Jesus may live in your heart, but grandpa lives in your bones.”
***To be human is to experience conflict
NOT ABUSE - that is different!
Stick around any relationship long enough - you will experience conflict
Rich Villodas identifies three stages of relationships
1.
2.
3. Holding
How maturing Jesus followers handle conflict:
- Conflict requires a
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. —Proverbs 15:1
–Conflict shouldn’t surprise us
- Conflict requires
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. —Proverbs 21:2
- Conflict requires
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. —Proverbs 11:14
Wisdom requires a different