Look Also to the Interests of Others
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Introduction
Introduction
Reconciliation often involves two dimensions. Personal issues may be dealt with through confession, correction, and forgiveness. Material issues may be resolved through negotiation. In most cases it is best to use a cooperative approach to negotiation, which seeks to find mutually beneficial solutions to common problems. In many cases, all it takes is a willingness to “look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” (). This process may be summarized as the “PAUSE Principle.”
Prepare
Affirm relationships
Understand interests
Search for creative solutions
Evaluate options objectively and reasonable
1 How can you prepare to negotiate a reasonable agreement in this situation (PM @ 228-231; see ,)?
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
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2. How can you affirm your concern and respect for your opponent (PM @ 231-233)?
3. Understand the interests by answering these questions (PM @ 234-240; see ): Which material issues need to be resolved in order to settle this conflict? What positions have you and your opponent already taken on these issues
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Therefore, they decided that if they could not stop the barking right away, they would simply work harder at cultivating a positive relationship with the Smiths
Which material issues need to be resolved in order to settle this conflict? What positions have you and your opponent already taken on these issues
What are God’s interests in this situation?
What are God’s interests in this situation?
What are your interests in this situation?
What are your opponent’s interests in this situation?
4. In your search for creative solutions, what options did you think of that would satisfy as many interests as possible (PM @ 240-242)?
5. What are some ways that these options can be evaluated objectively and reasonably (PM @ 242-245; see )?