WHEN YOUR CONFLICTS ARE A ROADBLOCK
Crossroads
Part 2
January 13 2008
mikematijevich
mmatevich@aol.com

“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16
Acts 15:36-41

"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." Romans 12:18

1. Expect God to do something great in the midst of conflict

2. Reject the world's way of responding to conflict

3. Forgive before engagement Colossians 3:13; Matthew 6:14-15; Proverbs 19:11

4. Work toward a resolution without escalation or a victory dance

Conflict is inevitable…

To study a few additional conflict & peace verses see: Matthew 7:3-4, 18:15-17; John 14:27; 1 Cor. 6:1-8; 10:31-11:1; Col. 3:15-16; James 3:18, 4:1-3;
To see Paul's later reference to John Mark see: Col. 4:10; Philemon 24; 2 Timothy 4:11