Don't you realize that we Christians will judge angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disagreements here on earth. 1 Corinthians 6:3 NLT
The third ground rule we have for our marriage is that we try to handle each issue that comes up in our marriage. We don’t let unsettled issues build. I call it keeping short accounts. The truth I’ve learned is that if problems go unresolved for very long the issue can build wedges between the people in a relationship and can, over time, destroy a marriage.
I’ve heard women who said “I just try not to let it bother me” or men who say “I just try to keep her from getting upset”. These statements may sound good, but the fact is that issues can be explosive if left unresolved over an extended period of time.
What happens with unresolved conflict is that it builds negative emotions. A person who has been injured unknowingly develops a protective “block” in their heart against the injuring party, to keep themselves from being hurt again. Over time, with many of these unresolved issues in a relationship, the person’s heart can become completely closed to the relationship or the other person.
If you have unresolved conflict in your marriage, begin to deal with them, as painful as it may be at the time. If you need help, don’t be afraid to seek counseling. Your marriage is too important to allow conflict to tear it apart.
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