What Are The Logs Through My Eyes?

But I tell you, don’t be angry with anyone. If you are angry with others, you will be judged. And if you insult someone, you will be judged by the high court. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell. “So, what if you are offering your gift at the altar and remember that someone has something against you? Leave your gift there and go make peace with that person. - Matthew 5:22-24

Whether we like it or not, conflict is a part of everyday lives. It can happen to anyone, from your friends to your family.

In the novel Fever, 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson there is a lot of conflicts. I believe conflict is a situation or problem that one character or more are facing. These conflicts are the struggles of the fever, having to deal with the Ogilvies, and Mattie facing herself. Mattie’s perseverance while facing the challenges of getting through the fever, facing the Ogilvies, and facing herself and her doubts helped lead her from childhood to adulthood.

Conflict is not something that can be avoided, especially in fiction. In fact, conflict is the main purpose of how a story came to be – without conflict, there will be no story. As quoted from Peder Hill (n.d.), “Its the primary ingredient that weaves together all the other elements of a novel”. However, conflict can arise in a story in various forms and they alter the course of the story. For instance, a conflict of decision. What decision is made by the characters moves the story. This is called external conflict, which Rector (2002) defines as “a struggle between a character and an outside force”. On the other hand, conflict within a character may also arise, which is called internal conflict. Internal conflict means “a struggle that

Conflict could be stated as a ‘a solemn difference between two or more beliefs, ideas or interests.’ In general, it is a fairly indispensable part of our lives as well as shapes individuals into who they are, and due to the consequences that linger around conflicts , it affects the relationship they have built with others along with their opinions towards them. This is evident in the award-winning play written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. In which the two families , Capulet and Montague constantly compete each other, and in the midst of this heat, ‘a pair of star cross’d lovers’ strive for the sake of their short-lived love; as a result causing what is now known as ‘the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’. Correspondingly, in S.E

I have learned that I am made in the image of God himself and he would not treat someone, speak to others or think about someone in a disrespectful manner. God would do to them what he would want done to him. I need to do the same thing to others as I would want them to do to me. I believe that God has a purpose for everyone and I need to look at the other person as someone God has placed in my path to show His love for them and to tell them about God’s salvation. God wants me to be respectful and to keep my thoughts pure towards others at all times. I have learned this through the Question of Morality/Ethics in my biblical worldview.

Conflict is inevitable in any personal relationship or among members of any group. While we encounter many types of conflict in our lifetime, we often look for ways to avoid conflict. So, why do we run away from dealing with our conflict? It is often because many of us fear the conflict will escalate into a situation we will not be able to sustain. “As conflicts escalate, they go through certain incremental transformations. Although these transformations occur separately on each side, they affect the conflict as a whole because they are usually mirrored by the other side. As a result of these transformations, the conflict is intensified in ways that are sometimes exceedingly difficult to undo” (Pruitt, and Kim 89). We

Conflict, confrontation, and problems are inevitable in human relationships. They will occur, like it or not, it is a part of life. The word of God reminds us in Luke 17:1 that offenses will diffidently come into our lives. However, we cannot allow them become trapped in our spirit because it will harm relationships with the offenders. For that reason, someone must take the initiative to address the breach in the relationship through effective confrontation. Again, to express the importance of resolving conflict and finding peace in relationships, the Lord declares in Psalms 133:1, 3 that he blesses those who dwell in unity. According to

The way that I can grow to be more like Christ through this conflict is to learn to draw on His grace and practice new attitudes and habits. I can call on Him when I am quick to anger, or to voice an opinion that may not be holy. When people provoke and frustrate me I can practice love and forgiveness. This has been another big step for me as I have found myself quick to anger in recent months but I look forward to walk it out, as Christ would expect me to.

It is naturally human to experience conflict, we will all be forced to respond to conflict at various times and various forms throughout the course of our lives, and in order to live serenely we attempt to avoid and resolve conflict. Those who experience moral conflict are truly

Conflict is a struggle between two opposing forces. It is not always necessary, but is needed in some situations. Conflict should not be the first option when in disagreement. In the stories we read, “The Interlopers” and “The Necklace”, conflict is a big part of them. One is necessary and one is not.

Pegues was able to provide a practical guide that would smartly and effectively address and handle confrontation, by providing us with five edifying parts; all of which was filled with biblical value and thought-provoking information. Pegues had such an à la mode approach towards shifting amongst each part of the book. Part one clearly became the supporting structure for the other four parts. Part 1, Confrontation: The Bridge to Harmony deliberates the objective of confrontation and the biblical coaching on distributing with issues before they escalate. Whereas Part 2, Biblical Confrontation and Conflict Management, became the boards and planks, a clear strong point for everyone knowledge in the application of conflict styles, her approach allowed for her to stay within the standard conflict styles theory. Through an exesteinve evaluation of the book it will be discovered that conflict styles is broken down into different section: The Dictator: “Do It My Way” (Pegues, 2009). The Accommodator: “Have It Your Way” (Pegues, 2009). The Abdicator: “I’ll Run Away” (Pegues, 2009). The Collaborator: “Let’s Find a Way” (Pegues,

Some additional advice to offer to Barney comes from Matthew 18:15-17 how to deal with those who sin against us but it can only applied to Christians, not unbelievers, only sins committed against you and not others and conflict resolution in the context of the church not the community at large. Jesus words are not a license for a frontal attack on every person who hurts or slights us. They are not a license to start a destructive gossip campaign or to calls for a church trial. They are designed to reconcile those who disagree so that all Christians can live in harmony. When someone wrongs us, we often do the opposite of what Jesus recommends. We turn away in hatred or resentment, seek revenge, or engage in gossip. What we should do is go to the person first, as difficult as that may be. Then we should forgive that person as often as he should or she needs it. That will create a much better chance of restoring the relationship. I believe Barney tried to take these step to correct each issue but each time he was face with resistant and either shut down without sitting down to talk about the concerns.

Conflict is “an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals” (Hocker, 1991). There are two basic types of conflicts: substantive and emotional. According to Schermerhorn et.al., substantive conflict is a fundamental disagreement over ends or goals to be pursued and the means for their