MANHOOD/WOMANHOOD: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

*THE DO’S AND DON’T’S OF CONFLICT:

      DON’T OVER REACT,

      I PETER 2:23

      DON’T TRY TO CHANGE YOUR MATE,

      DON’T ALIENATE,

      DO COMMUNICATE,

      DO APOLOGIZE,

      DO FORGIVE,

      DO CHANGE,

THINGS TO WORK ON:

“A BROTHER OFFENDED IS HARDER TO BE WON OVER THAN A STRONG CITY, AND THEIR CONTENTIONS SEPARATE THEM LIKE BARS OF A CASTLE.” PROV.18:19

      RAISING YOUR VOICE

      NOT PUTTING YOUR HANDS ON YOUR WIFE/HUSBAND

      NAME CALLING

      SHUTTING THEM OUT

      TURNING THINGS AROUND ON THE OTHER PERSON

      INTERRUPTING

      USING THE KIDS IN THE HEAT OF THE BATTLE

      IN-LAWS

      PUBLIC HUMILIATION

      FAILING TO CHANGE