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Podcast: Sfmin
Episode: Backing Off And Backing Away (6)
Description: Be alert for Danger Signs:
Condemners; Controllers; Consumers
If you can’t render an opinion without an attack, a lecture, or the silent treatment [not a break from contention but an extended refusal to discuss issues]
When every idea or opinion you offer is shot down or dismissed
When one insists on “staying in your lane” [not theirs] (Proverbs 26:17;
1 Thessalonians 4:11)
Be Wise, discerning, and Firm when confronting or exiting a relationship. (Colossians 4:6)
Rebuilding bridges takes time and energy!
“Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger” (James 1:19; Proverbs 10:19)
Before you meet/speak, already have a plan and some guidelines...