#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Sat. 16/9/2017

Quarter’s Theme: CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE CHURCH

UNIT 1 – The Reality Of Conflict In The Church (Lessons 1-3)

LOYALTY CAMPAIGN MONTHS

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 258, 259

Devotional Reading: MATT. 18:15-17

Topic For Adults

BE A LIFE BUILDER

Topic For Youths

BE A BRIDGE BUILDER

Topic For Intermediates

BE A LIFE JACKET

Lesson Scriptures

ZEPH. 3:9; JAM. 5:19-20; TIT. 3:9-11; 1 TIM. 6:20

17/9/2017 LESSON 3

BASIC STEPS TOWARD CONFLICT RESOLUTION

MEMORY VERSE

Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins (Jam. 5:19-20) NKJV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Sat. 16/9/2017

Do Not Be Hasty To Judge

Matt. 7:1-5

Believers are warned here not to have a judgemental attitude. The traits that bother us in others are often the habits we ourselves have. Our bad habits and behaviour patterns are the very ones that we most want to change in others. We have to be patient with a person that seems to be causing conflicts or have some attitudes that are not very acceptable to us. It could be that such an individual is having unknown psychological trauma or it is even possible that we have over prized their maturity. Patience and a little additional understanding can go a long way to help. At times, we may be the ones wearing dark “glasses that caused the blurred vision’’. Having time to talk and correct any wrong view or motives will go a long way in helping to avoid conflict. So at times, we need to judge ourselves, and then lovingly forgive and help our neighbours.

Point Of Emphasis: Good and prompt dialogue at times could avert war and total separation.

Prayer Point: Lord make me a channel of Your love. Where there is war, help me to bring peace.