Conflict is
bound to happen where two or three people are gathered together and more so in
marriage. We will not always agree on everything since we come from different
backgrounds, have different perspectives and have different needs. This coupled
with our expectations of one another which in marriage unfortunately is high
and often times unrealistic, is bound to cause a lot of conflict.
According to
Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Porter’s house, “we
got to do something to sustain our relationships. We are losing our ability to
survive conflict in our homes.” This is what is causing a lot of marriage
breakdowns today. I couldn’t agree with him more. Relationships will have ups
and downs and our ability to recognize and resolve conflict is what will
determine whether our marriages will thrive or barely survive.
Our capacity
to resolve conflicts maturely and negotiate solutions as we consider other
people’s perspectives shows how emotionally mature we are. The emotionally
mature people are aware of their needs, their expectations, their opinions and
prejudices and their emotions and this helps them then manage well their
emotions and thus resolve conflict effectively.
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