Friday, February 23, 2007
How to have a healthy relationship?
4 Negatives attitudes that destroys relationship.1. Selfishness destroys relationships.
James 4:1-2
We are selfish by nature.
Pro 28:25 – Selfishness only causes trouble.
Antidote: Selflessness Builds relationships.
Phil 2:4 – Bring out the Best!
Gal 6:7 – Sowing and Reaping. Live the life of sacrifice, giving.
Gal 5:16-17
2. Pride Destroys Relationships.
Proverbs 13:10 - “Pride leads to arguments.”
Can be a person who criticizes, comparing. Pride = Self-deceiving
Antidote: Humility is the thing that overcomes pride.
1 Peter 3:8
Ephesians 4:23 – Renewed in our thinking. Antidote: spend more time with Jesus.
Philippians 2:3
3. Insecurity Destroys Relationship
Proverbs 29:35 – Insecurity = Fear can lead to controlling. Kills the relationship.
2 types of fear : We fear exposure
We fear Rejection
Ephesians 4:31 – take risk again in relationship. Blessing of relationship.
Antidote: Love builds Relationship
1 John 4:18: the way to overcome fear is to stop thinking about yourself.
1 John 4:15-17
4. Resentment destroys relationship
Job 5:2
Pro 28:25
Antidote: Forgiveness
Heb 12:15 – because of resentment we cannot move on.
Titus 3:3
- Derek Dunn (15.o2.o7)
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Blessings of God.
1. Nehemiah 2:18'I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the King had said to me. They replied,"Let us start rebuilding." So they began this good work.'
2. Dueteronomy 28:1-14
God ever spoke to mankind is the word of blessing.
Blessings = God's goodness in action which is in abandanced and will stay with us forever.
3. Exodus 20:4-6
'6 but showing love to a thousand gererations of those who love me and keep my
commandments.'
We have been saved by Grace!
4. Galatians 3:13-14
Curses crippled us spiritually4intimidate us.
'13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'
The curse of you is broken.
5. Ephesians 1:3
Family is Strong and United. Jesus our brother keeps the family together.
6. 1 Peter 3:9-12
1) I'm called to bless
2) I'm called to inherit the blessings
Who can curse what God can bless?
7. Romans 12:14
'Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.'
There will be uncertainty of the blessing, trust in Him.
o2.o2.o7
-Rev. Dr. Ulf Ekman