Watch your words about someone else, and even more so when others are criticising them behind their backs then acting kindly to their faces. Be the ONE who dares to confront those who gossip about others. It has to stop somewhere. Be the one who reminds others that there is a dangerous line they are crossing. Do so with love but remember -love does not condone gossip.
Confrontation
Kathy Vallotton
When we confront people, we cannot expect instant results since transformation and change often take time.
Kathy Vallotton
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Katherine Walden
Speak the truth always but do so with the heart posture to cause the least offence. Chose your words wisely. Even when the truth you share may be hard, let your words drip with humility and compassion.
Katherine Walden
I’ve learned this lesson the hard way and perhaps I can help prevent you from going through some painful lessons yourself. In a time of conflict, ask questions but make sure they are genuine questions. Resist the urge to ask questions that lead people to answer in the way you would want them to answer. Unlike Jesus, you don’t know the intentions of a person’s heart. Give your full attention to their answer without mentally formatting your response as they speak. Don’t be afraid of pauses in a conversation. It’s better to be thoughtful than it is to be quick.
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Wendy Imboden
The older I get, the more I realize 9 times out 10 when I think there’s a need to correct and confront – it’s actually my own emotions getting defensive and I’m really wanting to justify my choices, behaviour, and opinions.
Dawna De Silva
You must enter into confrontation from the understanding that confrontation is not for your benefit, it is for the benefit of the heart of the person you feel you must confront.
Max Lucado
When’s the last time you ran in the direction of your challenge? We tend to retreat; we tend to duck; we tend to hide. We may escape for a moment, but as soon as we emerge from our hiding, there’s our Goliath, still waiting on us. Why don’t you try another tact? Saturate your mind with God, and then—in faith—run at our giant. Emboldened by an un-squashable resolve, load your sling with the rock of faith and take a swing at your giant.
Jenn Johnson
Have people in your life that will chase you and come after you with love when you are struggling or not at your best.
Katherine Walden
In every difficult interaction or conversation you have with others, whether that be from behind a pulpit or across the table at a coffee shop, remember that it was the unconditional love and kindness of God that drew you to repentance.
Let every word you speak drip with the same unconditional love and grace.
Author Unknown
When you’re not ready to acknowledge how your behaviour harms others, confrontation will always feel like an attack.