Daily Hope Devotionals - Conflict
You Only Need God’s Approval
by Rick Warren — May 29, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
When you stand for the truth and do what’s right, there’s no need to be ashamed or embarrassed. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:16, “It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. … Continue reading You Only Need God’s Approval
Work for Reconciliation, Not Resolution
by Rick Warren — May 28, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
When you want to repair a relationship where there is conflict, you have to focus on reconciliation, not resolution. And there’s a big difference between the two. Reconciliation means reestablishing the relationship. It doesn’t mean … Continue reading Work for Reconciliation, Not Resolution
When Opposed, Choose Worship Over Worry
by Rick Warren — May 27, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Christianity is not for weaklings, wimps, or the faint of heart. It takes courageous men and women to follow Jesus. What is it costing you to follow Christ? Unlike many believers around the world, you … Continue reading When Opposed, Choose Worship Over Worry
Three Things to Remember When You’re Opposed
by Rick Warren — May 26, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
When you feel pressured by the world because you love Jesus and other people don’t, you need to remember three things: 1. Opposition can make you more like Jesus. Jesus says in John 15:18-20, “If … Continue reading Three Things to Remember When You’re Opposed
How to Be Like Jesus in Conflict
by Rick Warren — May 25, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
When you meet someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then you need to listen for the other person’s hurt and perspective. In every conflict—from our personal … Continue reading How to Be Like Jesus in Conflict
The First Step Toward Resolving Conflict
by Rick Warren — May 24, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
One of the most important life skills you need to learn is conflict resolution. If you don’t learn it, you’ll spend much of your life miserable—because we’re imperfect people and we have conflict almost every … Continue reading The First Step Toward Resolving Conflict
Effective Leadership Is Gentle
by Rick Warren — May 7, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is a prerequisite to leadership. No matter where you want to be a leader—in church, government, business, home, school, or your community—you first have to be gentle. Proverbs 11:16 says, “A woman of gentle … Continue reading Effective Leadership Is Gentle
Pleasant People Are Persuasive
by Rick Warren — May 5, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is persuasive. If you have a successful career in sales, you may know that truth already! There was a time when the hard sell—the loudest advertisement or the strongest sales pitch—might have closed a … Continue reading Pleasant People Are Persuasive
How Gentleness Calms Conflict
by Rick Warren — May 4, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Have you noticed that human beings have a tendency to mimic other people’s emotions, especially if we’re sitting or standing right across from them? The reason we do this is because of mirror neurons in … Continue reading How Gentleness Calms Conflict
Do You Show Empathy?
by Rick Warren — November 30, 2022
from Building a Better Future
There are many ways to earn the respect of others during times of conflict. Yesterday we looked at three of those ways: Pause before you speak, resolve conflict privately, and appeal to the best in … Continue reading Do You Show Empathy?
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