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Holy Manners

According to John Wesley, this is one means of grace. Others that he names include Prayer, Searching the Scriptures, and Receiving the Lord’s Supper.

RESPECT

others as Jesus would have done when he was here on earth.
PRAY

for others as well as yourself especially those with whom you disagree.
LISTEN

to others before thinking about what you want to say in response.
UNDERSTAND

what others are saying so clearly that you could accurately state their view.
SHARE

your own point of view with grace and humility, as well as honesty and candor.
FOCUS

your comments on issues being discussed not on persons expressing them.
COMMIT

yourself to the unity of the Spirit seeking consensus whenever possible.
GIVE

the time needed to work through the process in which you are engaged.
ACKNOWLEDGE

that you may be wrong, even when you think you are right.

Allow the Fruit of the Spirit to permeate your way of interacting with others through: