Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution Quotes

“In short, troubled people trouble people. Their internal unrest comes out on others, and creates unrest in their relationships. In the end, your relationships are usually in turmoil because you are in turmoil.”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“Christian maturity isn’t merely about knowing Christian doctrine or being up on the latest movement in the Christian subculture. Maturity is about how we live; it’s about how we love; it’s about how we treat people—including the people that we may be at odds with.”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“I’m grateful for the honesty of the Bible, as it tells me the real reason behind my misbehavior—my flesh. And this truth leads me to the Savior, and drives me to dependence upon the Spirit to be a faithful friend, husband, dad, pastor, and neighbor”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“The Christ who sustains the cosmos is able to sustain you in your relational chaos. We don’t have a puny little Christ. No, our Christ is supreme and sufficient!”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“You will not pursue Christ-centered conflict resolution if your heart is not captivated by Christ. If Christ doesn’t reign supreme in your life, then your peacemaking efforts will fall short.”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“When you have a headstrong agenda for some thing or cause, and if your desires are unmet, it can lead to conflict. So the battle is in the heart.”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“When you have a headstrong agenda for some thing or cause, and if your desires are unmet, it can lead to conflict. So the battle is in the heart. But we too often think our problems are caused by external factors. To be sure, a change in circumstances may definitely help with relational spats, but the primary problem, as mentioned previously, is that our passions are at war within us.”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times

“To talk about the skills of conflict resolution but not focus on the heart will ultimately be a disappointing endeavor—especially in the long”
― Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution: A Guide For Turbulent Times