Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Human conflict is inevitable.

You see it as early as toddlers playing with each other arguing over plastic toys.

No one taught them to fight or encourage them to be selfish.

It's the natural inclination of the human heart.

In today's episode, as we continue our series on conflict, Paul teaches that we need to look

into God's word for a diagnosis and a cure.

Here's Paul.

I thought it was the coolest idea.

I thought starting a business with my best friend would be the best experience of my life.

I dreamed of us being in those edge of your seat business meetings and working like a well-oiled machine because we knew one another so well.

I thought of business conventions all over the world.

I dreamed of starting small and building up until we were a major company, you know, a force to be wrecking with.

I never thought that it was possible. I'd end up where I am right now.

A courier delivered the papers to me last

night. I was having a small dinner gathering. It was so embarrassing. I was served papers by my best

friend. He was actually suing me and had the intention of taking my company from me. It had been my

vision. Without me, he would still be working for someone else. I had made him rich. My vision had taken him around the world. But there's no thanks. There's no gratitude for what I've done for him. I guess this is all the thanks I get. A knock at the door and a summons in my hand. I just don't get what happened to my dream.

This was my best friend.

How in the world could he look at me and see an enemy?

I'm about to lose everything I've ever worked for, and I don't know why.

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