Avoiding Arguments
Managing Conflicts
Chapter 4 of James teaches us how to handle or as much as possible AVOID arguments. It is still about being responsible with what we say and act.
Conflict-one of the main things talked about in chapter 4, should be handled properly. It is a natural thing in this world and we obviously cannot control or prevent it. I remember Rick Warren saying in PDL, “sometimes we need to create conflict” so as to solve a problem. The important thing about it is that we will need to learn how to manipulate conflict and not the other way around.
Conflicts are often created due to our different desires and most likely, they become worse due to the prevalence of evil desires of people. “You want what you don’t have..” v-2 “You long for what others have..”. We tend to move around and try to control things so that our desires are satisfied. James rebuked us for doing these.
PRIDE- James emphasized our natural desire to impress, which also leads to conflicts. Most of us think that we can do things on our own, but often, we just end up frustrated. “You do not have, because you ask with wrong motives..” We need to learn how to ask God for things not in a selfish way.
BCCL, Legazpi
GCUM
General Epistles
submitted to Ptr.Greg Evans
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