A Great Marriage Calls for Conflict Resolution

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A Great Marriage Calls for Conflict Resolution

• (Bonus Lesson)

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Summation of Our Series

• In this series of lessons we have attempted to
  discover what it takes to have not only a good
  marriage but a great marriage!
• In so doing, we have learned that a great
  marriage calls for
• Commitment
• Consecration
• Character
• Communication
• Charity (Love)
• Counsel from Gods Word
• Concentration

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A Great Marriage Calls for Conflict Resolution

• Although this lesson was not originally planned
  as a part of this series of lessons, this bonus
  lesson dealing with conflict resolution is a must
  for a great marriage.
• In this lesson we will discover
• The top seven reasons for marital conflict
• Seven things to leave out of the process of
  conflict resolution
• Seven attitudes to embrace in resolving conflict
• Seven actions to take in resolving conflict
• Seven sections of Scripture to help us resolve
  conflict

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Top Seven Reasons for Conflict

• Money
• Family
• Friends
• Children/Child Rearing
• Household Duties
• Personal Habits
• 7. Intimacy

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Seven Things to Leave Out

• Assumptions
• 2. Others (children, family members, friends)
• 3. Stubbornness
• 4. The Need to Blame, Find-Fault, or Make
  Personal Attacks
• 5. The Need to Win
• 6. The Past
• 7. Threats and Ultimatums

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Seven Attitudes to Embrace

• Love
• 2. Vulnerability
• 3. Transparency (Honesty)
• 4. The Right Perspective
• 5. Forgiveness
• 6. Humility
• 7. Calm

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Seven Actions to Take

• Become an Effective Listener
• Stay on the Topic at Hand
• 3. Speak the Truth in Love
• 4. Seek Out the Word of God for Solutions
• 5. Pray About the Matter
• 6. Learn the Fine Art of Compromise
• 7. Once an Agreement Is Reached, Honor That
  Agreement

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Seven Scriptures to Help Us

• Matthew (77-11) Prayerful
• 2. Romans (123,10,16) Humble, Loving
• 3. Galatians (522,23) Patient, Peaceful, Good,
  Gentle, Self-Controlled
• 4. Ephesians (431,32) Calm, Kind, Tender,
  Forgiving
• 5. Philippians (313) Keeping the Past in the
  Past
• 6. James (119,20) Willing to Fully Listen
• 7. James (317,18) Seeking Wisdom from God