11. At the Heart of Conflict
"What causes fights and quarrels among
you? Don't they come from your desires
that battle within you?" (James 4:1-3)
12. “I Desire” – Conflict begins with some kind
of desire.
“I Demand” – unmet desires can work
themselves deeper in our hearts. Especially
when it is something we feel we deserve.
“I Judge” – We are inclined to judge others
when we have an idol in our heart.
“I Punish” – When others fail to satisfy our
demands, our idols demand that they suffer.
13. At the Heart of Conflict is an Idol
2
1
Bitiwan
I need to
mo ito!
show this
Kailangan
report to
ko ito para
our boss
sa opisina!
now.
4
3 Ah ganoon!
Anong Ako ang selfish
klaseng IDOL ha!? Sige
simula ngayon,
tatay ka.
Selfish! huwag mo ng
asahan ang
sweldong
ibinibigay ko.
Selfish pala ha.
17. At the Heart of effective
conflict resolution is…
LOVE that FOURGIVES.
18. Love FOURGIVES
#1 Delay your sermon. Give the
other person the opportunity
to hear and be heard.
19. Love FOURGIVES
#2 Suspend your judgment. Give the
other person the benefit of the
doubt.
“Don't judge others, and you won't be
judged. Don't be hard on others, and
God won't be hard on you. Forgive
others, and you will be forgiven.”
21. Love FOURGIVES
#4 Give the other person the
other person the privilege to
keep his/her dignity intact.
22. HAPPY “FIGHTING”
Changing our mindset about
conflict, changes our ways of
dealing with conflict.
Conflict presents us with
opportunities to grow, serve
others and glorify God.
You can choose to break peace
and fake peace. But the best way
is to be a Peacemaker.