6.1.14 // Can’t We All Just Get Along

CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG

Balanced – Part 1

Scott Young.com – Pastor of Hope

FOCUS ON THE OUTCOME NOT THE OFFENSE

1.We All Will Deal With Conflict

Philippians 4:2 - Euodia and Syntyche, you belong to the Lord, so I beg you to stop arguing with each other. (CEV)

2.We All Need To Deal With Conflict

Philippians 4:2 - I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Matthew 18:15 - If one of my followers sins against you, go and point out what was wrong. But do it in private, just between the two of you. If that person listens, you have won back a follower. (CEV)

3.We May Need Others To Help

Philippians 4:3 - And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel … 

Philippians 4:3 - And, oh, yes, Syzygus, since you’re right there to help them work things out, do your best with them. (MSG)

Matthew 18:16 - But if that one refuses to listen, take along one or two others. The Scriptures teach that every complaint must be proven true by two or more witnesses. [17] If the follower refuses to listen to them, report the matter to the church.

Matthew 18

1)A Believer has sinned against you

2)You talk with them face to face (seeking peace)

3)You talk to them with others (seeking peace)

4)You bring evidence and witnesses to the church (seeking peace)

Matthew 18:21 - Peter came up to the Lord and asked, “How many times should I forgive someone who does something wrong to me? Is seven times enough?” [22] Jesus answered: Not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! (CEV)

4.We Need To Keep Our Eyes On The Prize

Philippians 4:3 - Help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.