ROMANS 12:17-18 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (NKJV)



I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL PEOPLE
I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DISTANT PEOPLE
I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DISCONNECTED PEOPLE
I WISH I WOULD’VE KNOWN HOW DEAL WITH DELUSIONAL PEOPLE



PROVERBS 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression (NKJV)



COLOSSIANS 3:15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. (NLT)



#1 I WISH I WOULD’VE PRAYED FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT ME PAIN



MATTHEW 5:44-45 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. (NIV)



PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (NLT)



I WISH I WOULD’VE UNDERSTOOD THAT PEACE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF PROBLEMS IT’S THE PRESENCE AND PERSON OF JESUS



#2 I WISHI I WOULD’VE EXAMINED MY HEART EVEN WHEN I WAS HURT



PSALMS 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 Point out anything in me that offends you and lead me along the path of everlasting life. (NLT)



HEBREWS 12:14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. (NLT)



THE PERSON IS THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU AND THE PERSON BEHIND YOU



#3 I WISH I WOULD’VE ACCEPTED THAT GOD USES FRACTURES FOR A GREATER FUTURE



MATTHEW 5:9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. (NLT)



#4 I WISH I WOULD’VE COMMITTED TO A ROUTE OF RECONCILIATION



ROMANS 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (NKJV)



MATTHEW 6:14-15 If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. (NLT)



PROVERBS 16:7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies are at peace with him. (NKJV)



#5 I WISH I WOULD’VE EMBRACED THE GIFT OF GRACE SOONER



2 PETER 1:2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. (NLT)