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“A fight, battle, or struggle, strife, controversy, quarrel, discord of action, a striking together, collision, incompatibility.”

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God’s Design 1. Husbands love your wife 2. Wives respect your husband ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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 Men respond in a loving way. Women respond in a respectful way. ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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“When the happiness, security, spiritual growth and health of another is as important as your own.” ©2015

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“Choosing another persons best interest and you act upon their behalf.” ©2015

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“When you love someone, you choose their best interest and you act on their behalf. So when you love someone you are going to serve someone. You are going to benefit their life. You are going to make them better.” – Tim Tebow ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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“To protect and provide for the other person.”

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“A commitment to seek the highest good of another person.”

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“ Tender, helping with children, flowers, a romantic note, taking notice around the house, appreciation, listening to her heartbeat.” ©2015

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Stand behind, admire, support him, praise him

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“Esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have a great respect for her judgment.” ©2015

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Dottie supporting Josh

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Resolve conflicts quickly as they arise…. Don’t wait until it has excelled into a huge confrontation. ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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Weymouth Bible

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Leave the past in the past and don’t bring it up. As you would say… Don’t get historical! ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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Don’t attack the character… stay focused on the current topic. ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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Ask yourself 5 questions:

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1) Is it a sin issue?

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2) Is it situational issue?

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3) Is it a personality issue?

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4) Is it a past family difference?

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5) Is it a mistake or intended to harm?

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Try to understand the situation from the other person’s point of view; and not just prove you are right. ©2015 Josh McDowell Ministry

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If you are wrong, say you are sorry and refrain from adding the word “but”. For example: “I’m sorry I hurt your feelings but you were…..”

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Sometimes it is okay to agree to disagree on a topic….

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