Studies from Isaac and Jacob Conflict in the Home Studies from Isaac and Jacob 12/7/2019
Causes of Conflict in the Home Failure to Cling to God’s Pattern Genesis 2:24; Matt.19:4-6; Genesis 29; Favoritism in the Home Genesis 25:28; Genesis 27; Genesis 29; Genesis 37; 12/7/2019
Consequences of Conflict in the Home Jacob was grieved (Genesis 37:31-34) The brothers struggled with guilt (Genesis 42:21-22) Joseph struggled through hardship (Genesis 37, 39-40) 12/7/2019
Creating Harmony in the Home FOLLOW GOD’S WORD REALIZE SIBLING RIVALRIES WILL HAPPEN BAN PARTIAL BEHAVIORS EXPRESS INDIVIDUAL LOVE TO EACH CHILD 12/7/2019
Creating Harmony in the Home AVOID COMPARISONS TO SHAME OR MOTIVATE BE FAIR WITH HOUSE RULES TEACH MUTUAL RESPECT TEACH CONFLICT MANAGEMENT DON’T IGNORE GOOD BEHAVIOR 12/7/2019
5 “A’s” to Resolve Conflict ADMIT what you did wrong APOLOGIZE for how your choice affected others ACCEPT the consequence for your wrong doing ASK for forgiveness ALTER your choice in the future 12/7/2019