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CONFLICT

Scriptures give us clear direction about dealingwith our anger, our hurt or our offenses with one another. Why do members "just leave" instead of doingthe "work of relationship"?  In essence, how could Christians do a better job of handling CONFLICT?

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 by Pastor Claudette A. Copeland filed under

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1. Belinda Richardson wrote:
My belief is that some of it stems from the idea that Christians should never express any anger, and in some cases not even feel angry. Being in relationship with someone requires you to be vulnerable and not hide behind a wall. It is often easier to stay behind the wall of safety and not risk being hurt by others. The sad reality of operating that way is that we don't develop qenuine solid relationships because when conflict occurs we run from it. Until we help people to deal with anger in a Christian setting I believe we will continue to see people running from it. Part of it starts with helping people develop healthier ways of being in relationship with family and ultimately others to include fellow church members. Those same people who leave carry that way of operating to the next church.

September 8, 2008 @ 9:35 PM

2. Ambassador wrote:
The bible declares in Matt. 18:17 to talk with the person in private, then is they receive you, you have won them, if they don't bring one or two people with you, if they don't receive it with one or two witness with you, then take it before the church.

November 30, 2008 @ 12:31 PM

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