“When done correctly, these difficult discussions, they promote honest communication, they resolve conflicts, they facilitate change; and it’s one tool that we can use as we endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.”
Conflict is uncomfortable and often unavoidable and yet having difficult conversations can be vital for both unity and resolution between people. Join Taylor Thurlow and minister Aaron George in this episode as they talk about how our relationship with God shapes the way we approach difficult conversations. They explore why Christians often either avoid conflict or bulldoze through it, and how alternatively, Scripture invites us to approach conflict with courage, clarity, and kindness. This is a genuine talk about what is helpful and unhelpful to say in difficult conversations, how to stay respectful, and how to hold boundaries without acting out of fear or frustration.
Conversation Links:
- Matthew 11:29,30
- Ephesians 4:3
- Philemon
- I Timothy 2:4
- I Corinthians 12:26
- Galatians 2:11-13
- Acts 4:36
- Titus 1:9-13
- II Corinthians 13:10
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1 [The Amplified Bible (1987)]
- Proverbs 15:1
- Proverbs 18:19
- Philippians 4:8
- Psalm 118:24
- Isaiah 55:11
- Romans 12:9-21
- Luke 10:33-35
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