WEEK 48 : KINDS OF CONFLICT

SIX KINDS OF CONFLICT

1. Describe the attitude of God toward someone who sins according to Ephesians 4:32.
Ephesians 4:32 New Living Translation (NLT)
32 Instead, be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God through
Christ has forgiven you.

2. Is this your typical style of responding when someone sins against you? Why or why not?

3. How might you be inclined to respond if your spouse responded directly but warmly and
compassionately to your sin?

4. Explain why you think our natural tendency is to respond defensively when confronted.

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5. Is there a (problematic) situation in your life or relationship in which you have had difficulty
accepting and owning the reality of the problem? Explain.

6. What within you tempts you to handle your spouse’s shortcoming judgmentally, critically, or
impatiently?

7. Do you have a tendency to approach a problem in your relationship with an underlying

assumption that someone is right and someone is wrong? Explain.

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8. Are you in touch with yourself enough that you can (fairly easily) identify what you are feeling
and generally why you are feeling that way? If not, how could you help yourself learn to function
“more in touch with yourself”?

9. How do you and your spouse typically negotiate conflicting desires around decisions such as
vacations, pastimes, small purchases, etc.? Is there one person in your relationship who tends to
“give in” more than the other or is it fairly equal?

10. Do you have a mutual agreement/understanding in your marriage that invites honest and open
feedback regarding character flaws and such? What are some healthy ways that things of this
nature can be discussed that inspires growth?

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