CONFLICT IS A SLIPPERY SLOPEIf it is possible, as far as it depends

on you, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18

PRAYER Jesus, open our hearts and minds to

your Word. Help us to always seek peace, even when we are struggling with a conflict. Thank you for your help.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.” Matthew 5:9

CONFLICT

Conflict, n.

A striking against each other

Contention; strife; contest

Contention, n.

Strife in words; quarrel.

Strife, n.

Opposition.

Struggle for victory.

SCRIPTURESEphesians 4:31-32: Let all bitterness, and

wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 John 4:7-8: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

PRINCIPLESGod does not want His children to fight.

If we can’t get along here, we won’t see Jesus in heaven.

God is love.We are associated with God when we treat each other with love.

We don’t have to agree, but we have to get along.

OTHER NAMES FOR CONFLICT

FightsQuarrelsDisagreementsArguments

FEELINGS IN CONFLICT How does being in a conflict make you feel?AngryHurtSadFrustratedLonely

WHO GETS INTO CONFLICT? Parents Brothers Sisters Family members Teachers Friends Police Store clerks Everyone!

WHAT HAPPENS TO RELATIONSHIPS?

HOW DO PEOPLE ACT IN A CONFLICT?

OUR LESSON Recognize the difference between good and bad conflict

Resolve and prevent bad conflict

Have better relationships with other people

THE TWISTED TEN SPEED