How Can They Think That?
Raise your hand if haaate conflict.
Well, you’re not alone. Conflict can be scary. And, other times, we know our own propensity to get a *little* too intense. James helps us understand how to go about it. He charges us to “be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” We might rephrase this to say “seek to understand, take care with your response, and do not let your pride get in the way of reconciliation.”
Imagine how quickly difficult conversations could be diffused and resolved if we took these simple steps to approach our friends, spouse, parents, and siblings. With love, we seek first to understand their perspective and work to move through conflict together!
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