You can find the missing words to the blank spaces in your Heart of Peacemaking participant manual below. The missing words are shown in bold.
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1. Glorify God
2. Serve other people
3. Grow to become more like Christ
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How can I please and honour God in this situation?
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How can I show Jesus’ work in me by taking responsibility for my contribution to this conflict?
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How can I lovingly serve others by helping them take responsibility for their contribution in this situation?
Overlooking is a deliberate decision to forgive the other person without conversation with them.
When is overlooking possible?
No wall created
No serious harm
Not a pattern of destructive behaviour
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How can I demonstrate the forgiveness of God and encourage a reasonable solution?
A decision to extend mercy.
An action to show mercy.
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A culture of peace starts with me. Building a culture of peace is as much about checking our heart condition and relationship with God and others as it is about the activities that we might undertake.
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Cravings
Fears
Misplaced trust
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Pay attention to your situation and pain and bring it before God (Matthew 26:37-37)
Let yourself feel it (Hebrews 5:7; Luke 22:44)
Ask God the big questions (Matthew 27:46)
Wait on God in the “in-between”
Accept limits as a gift (Matthew 26:53)
Trust God’s purpose, “May your will be done.” Matthew 26:42
Trust God’s promise, “Into your hands I commit my spirit.” Luke 23:46
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Learning to lovingly address the words and conduct of others is necessary if they are to better understand their contribution to a conflict.
Plan
Prepare
Pray
Affirm
Apologise
Ask
Time
Humbly listen
Share with kindness
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Recognise waiting isn’t a waste
Return again to the GOD part and ask, ‘what will please and honour God in this situation?’
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Choose the pathway of a Godly response and not make reconciliation an idol
Be prepared to establish healthy boundaries as you wait
Consider if others need to be involved in following Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18