Living In Living In HarmonyHarmony

1 Peter 3:8-121 Peter 3:8-12

Living In Living In HarmonyHarmony

1 Peter 3:8-121 Peter 3:8-12

1 Peter 8:3-12 (HCSB)8Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble, 9not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue

1 Peter 8:3-12 (HCSB)8Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble, 9not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue

from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,11and he must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it, 12because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their request. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,11and he must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it, 12because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their request. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

I. Walk in another’s shoesI. Walk in another’s shoes8Now finally, all of you should be like-

minded and sympathetic …

8Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic …

To be sympathetic means to understand or affirm someone’s feelings. It does not mean that we validate their ideas.

To be sympathetic means to understand or affirm someone’s feelings. It does not mean that we validate their ideas.

We may not know why conflict has arisen, but understanding the roots of it is the first step in diffusing it.

We may not know why conflict has arisen, but understanding the roots of it is the first step in diffusing it.

II. Remember you are on the Same TeamII. Remember you are on the Same Team8b. . . should love believers, and

be compassionate and humble …

8b. . . should love believers, and be compassionate and humble …

We don’t compete We complimentEACH OTHER

We don’t compete We complimentEACH OTHER

Teammates display three important actions that diffuse conflict.

Teammates display three important actions that diffuse conflict.

Love Compassion Humility

Love Compassion Humility

III. Give a BlessingIII. Give a Blessing9not paying back evil for evil or insult

for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.

9not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.

In any relationship, there will be times of disagreement and conflict.

In any relationship, there will be times of disagreement and conflict.

We are faced with a choice: to reciprocate or respond with a blessing.

We are faced with a choice: to reciprocate or respond with a blessing.

Choose: Choose:

Words that tear apart a relationship or

Words that build up a relationship.

Words that tear apart a relationship or

Words that build up a relationship.

IV. Control your TongueIV. Control your Tongue10For the one who wants to love life

and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit …

10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit …

The mark of spiritual and emotional maturity is the ability

The mark of spiritual and emotional maturity is the ability To master our mouth To watch our words, and To tame our tongue.

To master our mouth To watch our words, and To tame our tongue.

Is your tongue under control? Is your tongue under control?

V. Pursue PeaceV. Pursue Peace11and he must turn away from evil and

do good. He must seek peace and pursue it…

11and he must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it…

The job of peacemakers is to resolve and diffuse conflict, NOT to start fights.

The job of peacemakers is to resolve and diffuse conflict, NOT to start fights.

In the end, why should we In the end, why should we diffuse conflict?diffuse conflict? In the end, why should we In the end, why should we diffuse conflict?diffuse conflict?

Because it makes us like Because it makes us like God.God.

Because it makes us like Because it makes us like God.God.

Few things are more God-like than diffusing conflictFew things are more God-like than diffusing conflict

REMEMBERREMEMBERREMEMBERREMEMBER Walk in another’s shoes Remember you are on the

Same Team Give a Blessing Control your Tongue Pursue Peace

Walk in another’s shoes Remember you are on the

Same Team Give a Blessing Control your Tongue Pursue Peace

What is Your Response What is Your Response TodayToday??

What is Your Response What is Your Response TodayToday??

To get your relationship with God right?

To get your relationship with family right?

To get your relationship with others right?

To get your relationship with God right?

To get your relationship with family right?

To get your relationship with others right?