When irritated, it is always easier to let it go and not talk it through. However, that is like not cleaning out a dirty wound because it hurts too much. After it becomes infected, it will be messy and very painful to clean it out. The best thing is to clean it out right away, […]
So far we have learned four things about conflicts. Remove Sinful Reactions (v.8-9) Rely upon the Lord (v.10-11) Respond with Godliness (v.12-14) Let the Lord Guide (v.15-16) Transition: Conflicts often begin when someone irritates us. They do something that displeases us and we react in a wrong way. In this section, God shows us that […]
Colossians 3 is a great place to learn how to deal with family conflicts God’s way. So far in this series we have studied three of the five steps outlined for dealing with family conflicts. 1. Remove Sinful Reactions (v.8-9) Identify and admit sinful reactions Commit to quit sinful reactions with God’s help 2. Rely […]
Thomas Jefferson, one of the great men of history, could not accept the miraculous elements in the Bible. He edited his own special version of the Bible in which all references to the supernatural were deleted. Jefferson, in editing the Gospels, confined himself solely to the moral teachings of Jesus. The closing words in Jefferson’s […]
Though Colossians 3 is written primarily to local church congregations, it contains a powerful message for families. Every family has conflicts. If we learn to follow God’s Word, family conflicts do not need to become major events. Transition God’s plan for dealing with family conflicts involves five essential steps. Last week we looked at the […]
Colossians 3 is addressed to the local church at Colosse and to local churches in general. It was to help them and us prevent and resolve conflicts. Though the message is not limited to the family, it certainly has a powerful application for the family. For this reason, we are going to study it with […]