__ Striving earnestly, diligently and continually to live at peace with those around me.

__ Remembering that Jesus' reputation is affected by the way I get along with others.

__ Guarding against Satan's schemes and false teachings, which are designed to promote selfishness and incite conflict.

__ Trusting that God is in control and working for my good and the good of others, even when I must undergo suffering.

__ Giving God praise and thanks for his goodness and help.

__ Obeying God's commands, even when doing so is difficult and requires sacrifice.

__ Using conflict as an opportunity to serve others by: helping them to find Godly solutions to their problems; helping to bear their emotional, spiritual, or material burdens; helping them to see where they have been wrong and need to change; encouraging them to put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and teaching and encouraging them by my example.

__ Cooperating with God as he prunes me of sinful attitudes and habits, and helps me grow to be more like Christ.

__ Seeing myself as a steward and managing myself, my resources and my situation in such a way that God would say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."