Fighting Cleanly

Emotionally Healthy RelationshipsFighting CleanlyPastor Michael SetoYou can’t be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immatureFight Cleanly - the ability to pursue peace (Ephesians 4:25-32)———4 Comparisons:Genuine relationships (v.25, 32)Genuine feelings (v. 26, 31)Genuine spirit (v. 27, 30)Genuine action (v. 28, 29)Conflict isn’t a possibility it’s a certaintyBe your genuine self.———Ways to approach conflict:1. Don’t fight (Jeremiah 6:14)2. Fight dirty3. Fight cleanly———7 Steps to Fight Cleanly1. Ask for permission (Speaker)2. State why it is important to you (Speaker)3. Fill in the following sentence “When you…I feel” (Speaker)4. State your request clearly, respectfully and specifically (Speaker)5. Consider the request & state your level of agreement (Listener)6. Agree to the request or offer an alternative (Speaker)7. Review the agreement now and then again in 2 - 4 weeks (Speaker & Listener)