Key Takeaways:

• Conflict is inevitable in close relationships and should not be feared.

• Handling conflict openly and respectfully can strengthen relationships and build trust.

• Conflict can reveal underlying assumptions and values, prompting necessary discussions and affirmations.

• Engaging with conflict can lead to creative and innovative solutions.

• Jesus' teachings emphasize the priority of reconciliation and resolving conflicts before worship.

Notable Quotes:

1. "If we're not disagreeing, it's probably because our relationships aren't that close."

2. "Conflict is embarrassing, awkward, and really uncomfortable. Many of us have learned to fear it."

3. "When handled well, conflict can have the opposite effect of our fears."

4. "It highlights our assumptions and values and the drivers underlying our motivations."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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