"Both parties are pointing the finger at each other's faults and both are not walking in love nor are they believing the best."
3...2...1...conflict! It happens that fast. Someone says something cross and your blood boils. "They were stupid!" "They were wrong!" "They, they, they!"
You can tell a person who is full of themselves by how many times they say "I" but you can tell someone who is not open to their faults when you hear them say "they".
We are responsible for our own actions. I can't make choices for other people but I can choose how I respond.
3 quick ways to resolve conflict with 3...2...1...
3. Stop pointing the finger at others.
What are you responsible for in the conflict? Can you make a change that will help resolve the issue? Pointing the finger will only hurt; not help.
2. Walk in love.
The Bible says that love covers the multitude of sins. Forgive through the power of love and move forward. Love is the most powerful force in the universe because God is love. When we operate in love it will work out better than when we operate in offenses.
1. Believe the best.
When we choose to believe the best the future is brighter. Often when dealing with forgiveness and conflict resolution I find people don't know how to move forward. They don't want to get hurt again so the close off their heart and don't allow people back in. Love believes the best. When we believe the best we open our hearts and let people back in. Yes there is the risk we may get hurt again but love covers that too. I am not saying to be foolish or to put yourself in a sinful, harmful or foolish predicament. What I am saying is with wisdom and faith you can move forward and be vulnerable to believe the best and let people in through love and forgiveness.
It is as easy as 3...2...1...
Have you seen these principles work in your life? Is there any other wisdom you could add to resolving a conflict?
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