Conflict leads to increase connectedness if viewed & resolved from a
godly perspective. Jesus modeled dealing with conflict in the
gospels-He was unwilling to settle for anything less than the truth
& freedom God promised. Many avoid conflict because it takes time,
effort, work, honesty, vulnerability, bringing flaws into the light
& taking responsibility, preferring the other person's feelings
& making apologies. The process is tiring...but the investment is
priceless-for the conflict process leads to increase truth in the
relationship. Truth is the foundation for freedom to be
exercised-walking out the purpose God planned for your life. Those
willing to address conflicts invest their time, mind & hearts &
it pays off-returning high yields of peace & enjoyment throughout
the course of the relationship. Those unwilling to address conflict
settle for strain & strife; a baseline of dissatisfaction... robbing
them of the freedom that truth promises their relationship. Will you be
willing to address conflict so you can live in the truth & freedom
God offers? (Eph 4:24-28, John 8:32, Phil 2:14, Pr 8;7, 2 Cor 3:17)
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