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The Pressure of Conflict Sept. 29 What have you seen? What do families and friends commonly fight about? Today ? we look at James’ answer to this question … and his recommendations for the solution. Listen for James’ opinion about the source of our conflicts. James 4:1-5 (NIV) What causes fights and quarrels among you? Dont they come from your desires that battle within you? [2] You want something but dont get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. [3] When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, Listen for James’ opinion about the source of our conflicts. that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. [4] You adulterous people, dont you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. [5] Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely? The Source of Conflict According to this passage what causes difficulty between people? Note how James used the vivid image of war to … Grab our attention Show the deadly effects of mishandling personal conflicts ? And it happens even among believers! The Source of Conflict What evidence or examples can you think of that wars and fights are caused by selfish ambitions? What kinds of desires or cravings often lead us into conflict? Why are humility and self-centeredness at odds with each other? Why is it difficult to be humble and admit to your own sins when dealing with conflict? The Source of Conflict According to the passage, why don’t we get what we want? What kinds of friendships with the world alienate us from God? Contrast God’s jealousy and man’s jealousy … how are they different? Now, what kind of prayer would fit in to combat wrong relationships and deal with God’s jealousy? God’s Jealousy Man’s Jealousy Listen for several direct commands or imperatives which Ja