Most of us admit to enjoying conversation while simultaneously hating confrontation. 

When we break these two words down to their roots we realize that they come from the same place and have pretty much the same meaning. 

Regardless of what we say, we tend to particpate more in confrontation than in conversation that is not small talk or agreeableness. 

Simply put, conversations require much of us including an abundance of self-control (S1Ep11) Confrontations on the other hand require very little with virtually no self-control. 

This series will compare and contrast confrontation vs conversations. We will look at not only the root of each word but our misconceptions about them and how a confrontation is simply a misunderstood conversation. 

Communication experts, psychologist and our God all agree that when a confrontation is done right it will preserve relationships, bring people together, solve problems, and create emotional, relational, and spritual growth.

That sounds an awful like a conversation to me. 

1 Thess 5:11

Gal 6:1 

Gal 5:22-23

Eph 5:33

Matt 22:37-39

Cloud, H., Townsed, J. (2005). How to have that difficult conversation: Gaining the skill

        for honest and meaningful communication. Zondervan

Patterson, K., Genny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2005). Crucial confrontation: Tools

       for resolving broken promises, violated expectations, and bad behavior. McGraw-Hill. 

Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools

       for talking when the stakes are high. McGraw-Hill. 

Scott, S. (2004). Fierce conversations: Achieving success at work and in life, one

       conversatoins at a time. Berkley Publishing Group.

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