HCP Ep. 45 - Navigating Confrontation

On this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew candidly talk about ministry and life experiences where they have worked through confrontation. We all face it in most of our relationships and our team or staff relationships are no different.  You’ve probably had your heart hurt by a friend or co-worker and held some of those feelings in your heart for a season and it most likely changed that relationship, often not for the better. That leaves us with the reality that we need to work through those feelings or expectations with that person in a way that honors the Lord and loves the person you’re struggling with.

Matt. 18 and Rom. 13 are great passages that deal with loving people well and yet speaking truth in love.

Today we discuss approaching these conversations with:

• Prayer
• The right environment
• Giving the person the benefit of the doubt - don’t create false narratives
• Deal with the issue, not the person
• Affirm your love and commitment to the relationship
• Working through a detailed plan of action to resolve the issue together

Ephesians 4:15 “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”

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