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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE 1ST STEP IN RESOLVING INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS ~ 29 Sept 2019
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/28/2019 5:00:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

THE FIRST STEP IN RESOLVING INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS

C. W. Moore, in his book, The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict defines conflict as "struggles between two or more people over values, or competition for status, power, or scarce resources." Experts in conflict management believe that conflict is inevitable in any organization or relationship. Many strategies have been developed to mediate and resolve organizational and interpersonal conflicts. What is usually missing in these mediation processes is a biblical understanding of the nature and causes of conflict. James 4:1-2 indicates that the causes of fights and quarrels among us come from our desires to win, to have our way, to get what we want, to control the outcome. Therefore, according to God's direction, the first step in resolving interpersonal conflicts requires a self-examination of our motives, desires, wants, positions, and interests. The Bible teaches us to look within, and discover our own faults, before trying to correct the faults of others. Matthew 7:3-5 illustrates this point, "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

Although conflict is unavoidable, it is not always negative. In fact there are some very positive outcomes that can be derived through conflict. The Chinese form the symbol for "conflict" by combining two terms: danger and opportunity. Conflict can be a destructive experience, or the opportunity to clarify confusion, roles and expectations. Conflict always provides an opportunity to glorify God, to serve God, and to grow in grace. Conflict gives us a chance to show God that we love, respect, honor, and trust Him. It also allows us to demonstrate to others God's principles of love, forgiveness, and humility. Philippians 2:3-4 advocates a spirit of collaboration in dealing with conflicts in interpersonal relationships. That is, to place the thoughts, ideas, and feelings of others on par with our own. As Stephen Covey suggests, "Seek first to understand and then to be understood."

Conflict mediation techniques and strategies are very useful and necessary. However, God would have us include some more significant ingredients to the resolution processes the two "Great Commandments:" "To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength ... and to love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:29-31). Trust these two great commandments and they will take you where you need to go, imbue the right spirit within you, and direct you in the things you do.

CAPT Leroy Gilbert, CHC, USN


 

 



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1 posted on 09/28/2019 5:00:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: All


Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8



2 posted on 09/28/2019 5:04:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

September 29

Who Am I?

Bible in a Year:

“I am who I am.” Exodus 3:14

Dave enjoyed his job, but for a long time he’d sensed a pull toward something else. Now he was about to fulfill his dream and step into mission work. But strangely, he began to have serious doubts.

“I don’t deserve this,” he told a friend. “The mission board doesn’t know the real me. I’m not good enough.”

Dave has some pretty good company. Mention the name of Moses and we think of leadership, strength, and the Ten Commandments. We tend to forget that Moses fled to the desert after murdering a man. We lose sight of his forty years as a fugitive. We overlook his anger problem and his intense reluctance to say yes to God.

When God showed up with marching orders (Exodus 3:1–10), Moses played the I’m-not-good-enough card. He even got into a lengthy argument with God, asking Him: “Who am I?” (v. 11). Then God told Moses who He was: “I am who I am” (v. 14). It’s impossible for us to explain that mysterious name because our indescribable God is describing His eternal presence to Moses.

A sense of our own weaknesses is healthy. But if we use them as an excuse to keep God from using us, we insult Him. What we’re really saying is that God isn’t good enough. 

The question isn’t Who am I? The question is Who is the I am? 

By:  Tim Gustafson

Reflect & Pray

When has thinking you’re not good enough kept you from serving God? How does it encourage you to look at Bible characters God used despite their flaws?

Eternal God, so often we doubt that You could ever use people like us. But You sent Your Son to die for the likes of us, so please forgive our doubts. Help us accept the challenges You bring our way.


3 posted on 09/28/2019 5:06:27 PM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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To: The Mayor; PROCON; mountainlion; mylife; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; 2111USMC; Jet Jaguar; Publius; ...

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.


4 posted on 09/28/2019 5:07:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))


5 posted on 09/28/2019 5:11:20 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: lightman; xzins; bethelgrad; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ THE 1ST STEP IN RESOLVING INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS , and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"


Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.





Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!


6 posted on 09/28/2019 5:12:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Snow yet? Snow in Nevada. Just got rain here in Colorado. Aspen are turning so summer may be over.


7 posted on 09/28/2019 5:26:16 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: The Mayor

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

I hope you got in some good practice at resting today? How is the move to the new shop going? To the new house?


8 posted on 09/28/2019 5:35:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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9 posted on 09/28/2019 6:24:13 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: left that other site

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Hope you and Blue and Penny enjoyed the day.

Overcast and chilly here today, but I think my connectivity issues are fixed...I hope so or I will have pulled out all my hair.


10 posted on 09/28/2019 6:29:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Still at the lake so yes relaxing, move us going good, house end of November..


11 posted on 09/28/2019 7:00:17 PM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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To: mountainlion

Good evening, mountainlion, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Termination dust on the mountains since the beginning of the week. Still getting rain down here. Anchorage is bordered on one side by mountains, and the other side by water. So we are pretty close to sea level.


12 posted on 09/28/2019 7:16:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ...




Dallas Christian Sound~This Is My Father's World

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~He Cared That Much For Me

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Bill Gaither/Velstal Goodman~The Lighthouse

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Have a Blessed Sunday


13 posted on 09/28/2019 9:21:20 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!


14 posted on 09/28/2019 9:54:41 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; radu; All
A very pleasant good Sunday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

15 posted on 09/28/2019 10:58:05 PM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Did Gizmo lead you on any more chases this weekend.
Are the Mayflies still swarming and choking you?


16 posted on 09/28/2019 11:21:19 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

((LOL))Well, he did try to run towards a family that was out on the dock by the gate because he thought there was a dog there but luckily I got to him and leashed him. We did walk in the bushes and out on the rocks.


17 posted on 09/28/2019 11:50:46 PM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: SkyDancer

Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Studying going well?

Rosh Hashanah tomorrow.


18 posted on 09/29/2019 12:04:40 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; SkyDancer; onedoug; BTerclinger; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; ...

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.


19 posted on 09/29/2019 12:07:51 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MoJo2001; AZamericonnie; StarCMC; ConorMacNessa; The Mayor; SandRat; left that other site; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.


20 posted on 09/29/2019 12:09:33 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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