"Power is always a relational concept; one individual cannot be dominant without someone else being submissive." (20) This is very true in Christian relationships. The author of Ephesians wrote, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.” (Ephesians 5:22 NIV) Women are to give their power up to their husbands while their husbands give up their own power to God. In this power exchange, great love is to be involved. Ephesians 5:25 says that men are to love their wives just as much as Christ loved the church.
There are a few ways one can deal with conflict. "[Collaboration] opens lines of communication, increases information seeking and sharing, and maintains relationships for future interaction." (21) James mentions that we, as Christ-followers, should be slow to anger and actually listen to our partner. When we want what is best for our partner, we will do what is best for them and the relationship. This way, there are no losers in the relationship. James also says that we should pray for one another. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b) By doing this, we lift that person up to God; putting them in the best hands in which they could be.
There are a few ways one can deal with conflict. "[Collaboration] opens lines of communication, increases information seeking and sharing, and maintains relationships for future interaction." (21) James mentions that we, as Christ-followers, should be slow to anger and actually listen to our partner. When we want what is best for our partner, we will do what is best for them and the relationship. This way, there are no losers in the relationship. James also says that we should pray for one another. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b) By doing this, we lift that person up to God; putting them in the best hands in which they could be.
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