Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15 Jesus transforms the way we view and handle conflict We Need God’s Spirit and God’s Community Harder to offend but more willing to have difficult conversations bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:13 Forgiveness is not optional So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart. Matthew 18:35 Motivated by love and a desire for unity