The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity Philippians 2:3-5

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity James 4:1  What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you?  Is not the source your DESIRES that wage war in your members. The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity 1 Tim 1:5  But the goal of our INstruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity DIFFERENCES & DEPRAVITY ARE INEVITABLE IN MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity DIFFERENCES & DEPRAVITY ARE INEVITABLE CONFLICT IS OPTIONAL The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity Level 1 - Disappointing Level 2 - Discouraging Level 3 - Destructive The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity ? Level 1 - Disappointing Level 2 - Discouraging Level 3 - Destructive The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity ? JAMES 4:1 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him,… Philippians 2:1-9

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.  Philippians 2:3-4

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,… Philippians 2:1

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.  Philippians 2:3-4

SHARED concern to spouse? have I done anything more so this week out of “I want” and “I deserve” instead OF HUMILITY? Financial decision? Use of Time ? SPOUSE’S TASK LIST? Physical Intimacy ? Encouraging Words? SHARED concern to spouse?

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, “ Philippians 2:5

THE MIND OF CHRIST “Although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Philippians 2:6-8

Step 1. Step off your THRONE THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST Step 1. Step off your THRONE

Step 1. Step off your THRONE Step 2. Let go of your RIGHTS THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST Step 1. Step off your THRONE Step 2. Let go of your RIGHTS

THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST Step 1. Step off your THRONE Step 2. Let go of your RIGHTS Step 3. Become their SERVANT

THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST Step 1. Step off your THRONE Step 2. Let go of your RIGHTS Step 3. Become their SERVANT Step 4. SYMPATHIZE with their weakness

THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST Step 1. Step off your THRONE Step 2. Let go of your RIGHTS Step 3. Become their SERVANT Step 4. SYMPATHIZE with their weakness Step 5. No BREAKING point

THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST Step 1. Step off your THRONE Step 2. Let go of your RIGHTS Step 3. Become their SERVANT Step 4. SYMPATHIZE with their weakness Step 5. No BREAKING point “THEREFORE GOD…...”

The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity ? JAMES 4:1 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you The Cure for Conflict & Cause for Unity

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.  Philippians 2:3-4