† Building Better Relationships
Overcoming Lifes Biggest Struggles Part 1
October 4, 2009
Observations About Great Relationship
1. They All Have Strong Commitments.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5 (NIV)
Let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we dont get discouraged and give up. Galatians 6:9 (LB)
2. They All Require Lots Of Hard Work.
•Pay Attention To Each Other!
Make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Dont look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:2, 4 (NLT)
•Build Up One Another!
Encourage one another and build up one another 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASB)
•Be Affectionate With Each Other!
Husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. Ephesians 5:28b (NLT)
“Issac was sporting with Rebekkah his wife.” Genesis 26:8 (KJV)
Dont use your body for sexual sin like the people who do not know God. God called us to be holy and does not want us to live in sin. So the person who refuses to obey this teaching is disobeying God, not simply a human teaching. 1 Thessalonians 4:5, 7, 8 (NCV)
•Learn To Have Fun Together!
“God richly gives us everything to enjoy.” 1 Timothy 6:17 (NCV)
3. They All Need A Whole Mess Of Forgiveness.
Two Ways: _______________ and _______________
Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 (LB)
Be gentle and ready to forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 (LB)
4. They All Benefit From Real, Godly, Friends .
A sweet friendship refreshes the soul. Proverbs 27:9 (MSG)
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)
Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted Proverbs 27:5-6 (NIV)
Get all the advice and instruction you can, and be wise the rest of your life. Proverbs 19:20 (NLT)
5. They All Do Better With God.
(God)will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm 91:4 (NIV&NLT)
God raises the dead to life and creates new things. Romans 4:17b (CEV)
He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
If we live in the light of Gods presencethen we have wonderful fellowship and joy with each other. 1 John 1:7 (LB)
God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
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