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[4] Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud

From our desire to have meaningful relationships, we must be willing to work through the difficulty of conflict, pain, misunderstanding and wounds.

This is an ongoing theme in the Scriptures.

• Jacob and Esau – brother against brother conflicts,
• Mary and Martha - sister against sister conflicts,
• Miriam and Moses - sister against brother conflicts,
• Sarah and Abraham - husband and wife conflicts,
• Jacob and Leah - an unloved wife,
• David and Absalom – a father against a son, and
• Peter and Paul - church leadership conflicts.

I will face _____________________without retaliating:

Agape love helps us face personal attacks with:

Agape love helps us have:

 
Agape love helps us relate to others in a manner that is:

[1] Don't _________________________each other

[2] Don’t ______________________ to conclusions

[3] Don't ___________________________retaliate

[4] Don't ________ the moment or ________________

[5] Do ______________________________for evil

[6] Do ___________others as much as you would want to be

_____________________

I will endure undeserved pain without _______________:

We must recognize that people will:

We must be able to distinguish between:

We must take whatever action necessary to:

We must remain willing to:

I will ___________________unworthy people without reservation:

“…be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” 
Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)

“…lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.  Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”
Ephesians 4:1-2 (NLT)

 “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
Colossians 3:12-13 (NLT)

This Week’s Application -

I will make a determination to deal with conflict and pain according to God’s direction.  This week I will seek God’s input into:

- How I might have hurt others and what I should do to make things right.

- How others have hurt me and ask His help to help me choose to forgive.

I will seek help for any pain or hurt that I simply cannot continue to endure.

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