We are all hurt by failed relationships. For some people, their lives are paralysed by disagreements with their parents, in-laws or other relatives. Others always seem at logger-heads with their children, unable to find a point of contact. Still others are made miserable by problems in the workplace.
Conflict is serious.
In a church situation it can leave people discouraged from their faith in Christ. The anger or pain conflict leaves can steal away the presence of God's love from a church community, crushing any effective mission. So here are some tips you might like to try when you find yourself in a conflict situation. But if these tips help fix only a few relationships, the lives of those involved will become that much more livable. In the Bible, the key to conflict resolution is forgiveness and repentance.