Love & Respect Part 4

God, in his wisdom, created a

dependency that requires

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humility

and

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sacrifice

for relationships to thrive. He asks us to give what doesn’t come

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naturally

, because He wants us to live

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supernatural lives

.

Ephesians 5:21
21 And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

The key to all healthy, growing relationships is

, not

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control

. Many people

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struggle

to develop healthy relationships because they are

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afraid

, and

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fear

creates control.

Provervs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

We are afraid of being

, being

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known

, and being abandoned. Why? Because we have been hurt,

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rejected

, and abandoned.

There is no

you won’t be hurt, rejected, or abandoned, but if you live out of fear, you are

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guaranteed

to have shallow, empty relationships. Life-giving relationships requires vulnerability and faith.

Proverbs 18:24
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

With love and respect, we can fight for healthy, life-giving

. Remember, it’s not what we do naturally but what we do

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intentionally

that

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changes

things.

James 4:7
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.