tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25422068.post8899252552320994304..comments2023-11-03T08:44:12.478-07:00Comments on James' Random, Stimulating, Missional, Spiritual Thoughts: Fierce ConversationsJames Noredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707292759635770946noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25422068.post-20098834326467834412009-01-19T20:52:00.000-08:002009-01-19T20:52:00.000-08:00I cannot think off hand of Jesus or his disciples ...I cannot think off hand of Jesus or his disciples having exactly this type of conversation. But just because we have no record of it does not mean that it did not happen. Of course, it would have been difficult for Jesus to talk about his contributions to a problem, since he was perfect.<BR/><BR/>The Bible mainly gives us principles. It is not primarily a step-by-step how-to manual. The Bible does not contain a lot of things which are drawn from psychology and the social sciences that are nonetheless helpful.<BR/><BR/>This technique is not Scripture. But it seems that it could be helpful in the right situation.James Noredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707292759635770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25422068.post-23917770372765729512009-01-19T12:54:00.000-08:002009-01-19T12:54:00.000-08:00hmmmm...too bad this book wasn't around in the fir...hmmmm...too bad this book wasn't around in the first century. Jesus and the apostles could have benefited from it, don't you think? I can't think of a single time that they ever described their emotions about a situation, or identified their contribution to the problem or implemented any of the other suggestions by this author...and all of them had quite a number of "fierce conversations'. I'm afraid I'll have to agree with the other anonymous on this one. The attitude of the one being approached is probably the biggest factor. (and James, this is of course assuming that the one doing the approaching is doing so with the right attitude. and I am figuring that the other anonymous made this assumption as well because that only makes sense imho.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25422068.post-7111976763858582152008-12-17T23:45:00.000-08:002008-12-17T23:45:00.000-08:00I think that the heart of the one approaching is a...I think that the heart of the one approaching is also significant. We must be perceived as caring about the other person to really break through defenses.James Noredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707292759635770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25422068.post-26867420076454021672008-12-17T13:19:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:19:00.000-08:00I, personally, appreciate the direct approach, or ...I, personally, appreciate the direct approach, or a "fierce conversation", as this author describes it. However, many people do not, even when all the 'parts' are included. <BR/><BR/>I think the successful resolution of an issue really depends on the heart of the one being approached, whether directly OR indirectly. If he has a heart for improvement or for 'right' behavior or for truth, any approach can succeed. But if he resents any implication that he may be in the wrong, no approach will help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com