Series: Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence
Bring Two Sides Together
June 16, 2019 | Bob Kerrey
Passage: Proverbs 18:16-19
Big Idea: Bringing two sides together takes initiative.
Proverbs 18:16-19 (ESV)
16 A man's gift makes room for him
and brings him before the great.
17 The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
18 The lot puts an end to quarrels
and decides between powerful contenders.
19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Series Information
Navigating relationships well is vital to success and enjoyment in life. Harvard Business Review calls such emotional intelligence, "the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performers."
Proverbs 18 is chock full of valuable advice for friendships, listening, fair-mindedness, humility, compassion, conflicts, and work.
