The Matthew 18:15 Principle

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Today, I feel the Lord leading us to examine our own hearts, especially with regard to how we handle conflict.

One way the enemy gets us to do his dirty work is through saying bad things about someone, rather than letting God transform us. Most of the problems we have with others really are our own. If we seek God for freedom from whatever heart issue distresses us, and let Him topple our lies with His truth, seldom is there a reason to confront the other person. Because the conflict is gone, at least within me. 

But there are times when sin needs to be confronted, especially if the offender is habitually hurting the body of Christ. If you are in a situation like that right now, please prayerfully read this post before confronting:

Overcoming Conflict

Lord, please look into my heart and show me what is in there. Am I holding a grudge against someone? Have I been reacting to people in anger or judgment? Search my heart and show me the sin that blocks me from oneness with You and with others. Make the way for me to grab Your hand and walk out into freedom. Give me courage to admit to my wrongs, to hate my sin, to repent and follow You. Tear down every lie with Your truth, and set me free to love others as You have first loved me.

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Matthew 18:15-17 provides us with a guide for how to confront others: Don’t talk behind someone’s back. If you have a problem with someone, go to that person personally. Make sure what you’re confronting them on is sin, not just something you don’t like about them or disagree with. Speak the truth in love (not judging – Matthew 7:1-5; not attacking – James 1:19-20: not falsely accusing – assuming they thought or meant or did or said something they didn’t). If he listens, then you have your brother back. But if he doesn’t, get help. Go to someone he respects, a pastor, a friend who also has been affected by the situation, a counselor, or someone else God leads you to, and meet with him again together with that person. See Delight to Be a Woman of Wonder and Dare to Be a Mighty Warrior at www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.
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Published by Mikaela Vincent, Author, More Than A Conqueror Books, www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com

Mikaela Vincent is a wife, mother, and missionary with a passion to see the lost saved and God's people walk in oneness with Him and each other. She and her husband have been serving the Lord in a dark area of the world where few have heard Jesus' name and Christians are persecuted. In her quiet times with God, He has written together with her deep Bible studies and other books for all ages on listening to God and removing the barriers to oneness with Christ and others. She hosts spiritual mentoring groups online, and has led retreats internationally. Through her books, both children and adults are finding freedom from anxiety, panic, and other strongholds. Her novels, prayer journals, devotionals, day planners, children's books and more are available at www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.

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