Setting: Workshop
Length: 1:16:34

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Occasion: This is a marriage workshop done for a church where I have a consulting relationship.

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-self-inventory is the beginning of conflict resolution
           
"Pop-quiz" Self Inventory, part 1 (available at actual workshops)

-the relationship between the 2 workshops:  communication and conflict resolution
            Communication is the key to building a relationship
           
Biblical peacemaking principles are the keys to restoring the relationship

           
Understanding Conflict

Introduction:  What is conflict?
            1.  Internal issues

            2.  External issues

            3.  Suffering of the “innocent”:

Understanding internal conflict

            Galatians 5:16-17

* click sermon on Gal.5 entitled: "The Biology of Sin"

           
            Genesis 4:6-7

Understanding external conflict

            Luke 6:45 

            -selfishness – some say this is the greatest problem in marriage

            -our unmet expectations

            -James 4:1

            -the inevitability of conflict

* Genesis 3:16 is further explained in the following sermon; click: "Making the First Move"

            -philosophical and stylistic conflicts

            -Clash of spiritual differences

            -clash of personalities, styles and preferences

Understanding the Suffering of the “innocent”:

Our Responses to Conflict

 “Peacemaking for Families” A Biblical Guide to Managing Conflict in Your Home
The Peace Maker:  A Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict

Sinful Responses

-Escape responses (Peace Faking)

            Denial

            Flight

            Suicide
                       
Attack Responses (Peace-Breaking)

            Assault

            Litigation

            Murder

Control and Manipulation

Gossip and Slander

Biblical Responses

Personal Responses

My goal in life

My introspection (self inventory)

ask God to help you in the introspection
                                   
-self-examination is the beginning of the peacemaking process

-there are 5 steps in introspection

1.  Recognize your habits of sin
                                              
2.  Check your motives
                                               
3.  Commit to make peace regardless of how you feel

* this point is elaborated in a sermon on obedience and feelings.
Click: Feelings and Obedience, Luke 17:3-10

                     4.  List the people you have sinned against

                                       -prepare to accept the consequences

                      5.  Formulate your strategy for making peace

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Workshops on Conflict Resolution and Communication Breakdown should be studied together.
You will find a great deal of overlap between them.

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