Have you had your JOY JUICE today? It’s a healthy way to
respond to any conflict that may arise!
Think about
the latest conflict you’ve had to face.
Did you respond in a healthy way?
Some people are in the habit of responding in ways that truly are very
unhealthy. Such as:
- When they suppress their feelings. They pretend that the conflict isn’t bothering them in the least. They are in denial.
- Or they may repress their feelings. They admit the conflict has taken place, but they won’t talk about it and try to resolve it. They act as if it will just go away by itself. They avoid confrontation.
- OR there are those who are quick-tempered and it’s ALWAYS the other person’s fault! Their goal is to “get even”!
Each of these
responses is unhealthy. They are
tell-tale signs of an insecure person. And not only that, none of these
responses leads to resolution of the conflict. Feelings are sometimes put “on
hold” and they sit, soak and sour! In other words…they lose their joy and maybe
even precious relationships. We can’t grow spiritually if we are holding onto
bitter feelings.
Colossians
3:13 says: “Bear with each other and forgive
one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you.”
Communication is extremely
important where conflict is involved.
May I suggest that we all need to talk to GOD first, seeking His wisdom
about how to resolve the conflict?
May we rely on God to show
us the way to forgiveness and JOY!
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