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)
On 3:15 PM, yi shan let go.
