Of course, we will disagree, there will be times when friendships will be tested and this could be a simple misunderstanding. There are times when there are major arguments as well especially when they are within a marriage or an intimate relationship. This might be even in the working environment. We need to learn how to deal with conflicts.

The bible speaks of the two being joined together as one. This makes it tough because there are times when compromises will have to be made. That can create arguments when one decides that there will be no compromise and dealing with this can be difficult but there is a way.

The easiest method to deal with conflicts is to keep calm. A cool head will think rationally while a hot head will think erratically. Try to listen and for every ‘fire’, there should be ‘water’. For the most part, try to be the water and before long the blaze would be long gone.

It is always good to state that you are sorry especially when you truly are. One major thing to do is to forgive yourself especially when you are wrong and try to make up for it

Conflicts are an everyday occurrence but how you deal with them would determine whether you are going forward or backwards. Let us strive for going forward.