Unavoidable

Unavoidable
Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.2.23

Have you ever struggled to confront some conflict in your relationships? 

Truths about Conflict: 

Relationships have . 

conflict is hard. 

How we handle conflict determines success in times.   

2 Samuel 12:1–14 (NLT)

1 So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story: “There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor. 

2 The rich man owned a great many sheep and cattle. 

3 The poor man owned nothing but one little lamb he had bought. He raised that little lamb, and it grew up with his children. It ate from the man’s own plate and drank from his cup. He cuddled it in his arms like a baby daughter. 

4 One day a guest arrived at the home of the rich man. But instead of killing an animal from his own flock or herd, he took the poor man’s lamb and killed it and prepared it for his guest.” 

5 David was furious. “As surely as the Lord lives,” he vowed, “any man who would do such a thing deserves to die! 

6 He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.” 

7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! The Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul. 

8 I gave you your master’s house and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And if that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more. 

9 Why, then, have you despised the word of the Lord and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and stolen his wife. 

10 From this time on, your family will live by the sword because you have despised me by taking Uriah’s wife to be your own. 

11 “This is what the Lord says: Because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man before your very eyes, and he will go to bed with them in public view. 

12Y ou did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel.” 

13 Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin. 

14 Nevertheless, because you have shown utter contempt for the word of the Lord by doing this, your child will die.”

THE HEALTHY WAY TO NAVIGATE CONFRONTATION…

before you confront. 

2 Samuel 12:1 (NLT)

1 So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story…

Matthew 17:20 (NLT)

20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them… 

Matthew 26:40-41 (NLT)

40 Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour?

41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

Meet together (as soon as possible)

Matthew 5:23–24 (NLT)

23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 

24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. 

Matthew 18:15 (NLT)

15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

2 Samuel 12:5–7 (NLT)

5 David was furious. “As surely as the Lord lives,” he vowed, “any man who would do such a thing deserves to die! 

6 He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.” 

7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man…

Seek understanding, not .

2 Samuel 12:8–9 (NLT)

8 I gave you your master’s house and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And if that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more. 

9 Why, then, have you despised the word of the Lord and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and stolen his wife.

Agree on steps . 

2 Samuel 12:11–13 (NLT)

11 “This is what the Lord says: Because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man before your very eyes, and he will go to bed with them in public view. 

12 You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel.” 

13 Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin.

Jesus us but gave us steps forward.

Ephesians 2:8 (NLT)

8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

We are people who confront because we care. 

Is God confronting you? 

Is there conflict you haven’t confronted? 

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