This chapter was about restoring broken fellowship. God want his family to be known for love, so broken relationships are a disgrace to him. There are seven biblical steps to restoring relationships. First, talk to God before talking to the person- pray about conflicts instead of gossiping. Always take the initiative-Regardless whether you feel you were right or wrong-make the first move to work things out. Sympathize with their feeling-listen as well as express how you feel; try to see the other's perspective. Confess your part of the conflict- admit your own mistakes. Attack the problem, not the person-be careful how you approach the situation, don't be too aggressive. Cooperate as much as possible- Do your best to compromise, even if it means putting aside your pride. Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution- you can walk arm-to-arm without seeing eye-to-eye. It may be tough sometimes, especially for our egos, but God loves when we work to fix broken relationships.