Deal with hurts before they hurt you real bad

One of the challenges of Christian life, is the damage that we do to each other in church.
The following has a lot of common sense, and tells you what to do when hurt is inflicted on you by a brother or sister in Christ. – [Courtesy of George Verwer: No turning back pg 104]
1) Keep Calm
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Rushing about trying to correct the injury usually causes greater damage.
2) Apply direct pressure of understanding to the wound
What caused the incident? Could you have prevented it? How does the offending party feel? What if things were reversed?
3) Wash the wound thoroughly with kindness
This removes all hardness and vindictiveness.
4) Coat liberally with the ointment of love.
This will protect from infections of resentment and bitterness
5) Bandage the injury with forgiveness
This will keep it out of sight until the wound is healed
6) Don’t take the scab off
Bringing up the subject will re-open the wound. Serious dangers from infection (see no4 above) still exist which could prove fatal spiritually.
7) Beware of painful and touchy self-pity
This is often referred to as withdrawal pains, as the symptom is withdrawing from others, especially the one inflicting the injury. The remedy- accept apologies.
8) Prescription.
Take a generous does of antibiotics from the word of God several times daily, using prayer each time. This has a soothing effect and is a good painkiller.
9) Stay in close contact with the great physician at all times.
Depend on his strength, joy and peace to help you during convalescence.
10) Recovery.
Full recovery is reached when the patient is restored to complete fellowship and harmony, especially with the offending party.