Hi Ladies,
Please post your comments for Chapter 20 in this section. This is the halfway point of the book please keep up the blogging because it helps us all grow with the Lord.
Be the peacemaker. I think I do a pretty good job of keeping the peace but I try to just make it go away. I guess that is not the correct way to handle conflict. I like this in the book "Running from a problem, pretending it doesn't exist, or being afraid to talk about it is actually cowardice. Jesus, the prince of Peace, was never afraid of conflict." So, we need to address our problems and stop ignoring the elephant in the room. He talks about talking to God for guidence before talking to the person. This chapter is so good and I got so much out of it. He wants you to be the first to approach the problem and do not wait for the other person. The bilble says sin, including unresolved conflict, blocks our fellowship with God and keeps our prayers from being answered, beisdes making us miserable." He says to use your ears more then your mouth and listen to peoples feelings. I think it is important to hear people and to understand their side of the situation or story. We struggle with this because we mostly feel that what we think is right and that is not always true. God wants us to know that relationships are always worth restoring. I believe that but it is very hard to let things go. My biggest struggle is what I feel about my real Dad. I have trouble forgiving him and I really do not want a relationship with him and I know one day I will have to find it in me to forgive. I will continue to pray about this so that I may become Gods Peacemaker.
Be the peacemaker. I think I do a pretty good job of keeping the peace but I try to just make it go away. I guess that is not the correct way to handle conflict. I like this in the book "Running from a problem, pretending it doesn't exist, or being afraid to talk about it is actually cowardice. Jesus, the prince of Peace, was never afraid of conflict." So, we need to address our problems and stop ignoring the elephant in the room. He talks about talking to God for guidence before talking to the person. This chapter is so good and I got so much out of it. He wants you to be the first to approach the problem and do not wait for the other person. The bilble says sin, including unresolved conflict, blocks our fellowship with God and keeps our prayers from being answered, beisdes making us miserable." He says to use your ears more then your mouth and listen to peoples feelings. I think it is important to hear people and to understand their side of the situation or story. We struggle with this because we mostly feel that what we think is right and that is not always true. God wants us to know that relationships are always worth restoring. I believe that but it is very hard to let things go. My biggest struggle is what I feel about my real Dad. I have trouble forgiving him and I really do not want a relationship with him and I know one day I will have to find it in me to forgive. I will continue to pray about this so that I may become Gods Peacemaker.
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