1. Studies from Isaac and Jacob
Conflict in the Home
Studies from Isaac and Jacob
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2. 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;
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3. 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)
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4. Creating Harmony in the Home
FOLLOW GOD’S WORD
REALIZE SIBLING RIVALRIES WILL HAPPEN
BAN PARTIAL BEHAVIORS
EXPRESS INDIVIDUAL LOVE TO EACH CHILD
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5. 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
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6. 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
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