Introduction:
1. Every family has disagreements.
2. Healthy families cope and manage.
I. Control yourself.
A. Temper-We will get mad (Mk. 3:2-6; Jn. 2:13). Anger will produce problems just ask King Saul or Cain. (Ecc. 5:2; Prov. 14:29). Calm down and lower your voice.
B. Words-(Prov. 18:21> 26:21). They can tear down much good that has been built up (Prov. 15:1, 4).
C. Your attitude-some like to fight (Prov. 19:11; Mt. 12:34).
II. Clarify the issue.
A. Don’t be a turtle.
B. Different issues are brought up each thinking they are talking about one thing when they are not on the same “page” with another.
C. Ways to clarify the subject: 1. Define terms. 2. Ask questions (Jesus did Mt. 16:13; 21:23). 3. Repeat. 4. Restate (don’t try to mind read Prov. 18:13).
III. Be honest.
A. Admit when you are wrong. (Ja. 5:16; Prov. 28:13).
B. Honest enough to affect an end (Tit. 3:2; Mt. 5:9, 25). If you are part of the problem then get out of the way.
C. Don’t gloat (Mt. 7:12).
Conclusion:
Settle the issue, get past it (forgive) and move one.
Entered on 8/23/2009
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