I have found that as I become older, that dealing with conflicts is easiest done from the perspective of passive honesty and humbleness. I don't remember any arguments in my life that have ever been won by yelling, disputes that have been settled with aggressive spite, or that repaying hurt with more hurt has ever left a situation better than before.
Being real, responsive, open-minded and caring in the midst of conflict is an ability not easily done. Our hearts want the opposite. We want vengeance and personal justice. Only Jesus can help us be different in these situations. Just one more reason why we should continually ask for his help when faced with conflicts.
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