“A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.” Mark 3:25
Two Reasons for Relationships
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18
So we won’t be
We need a
One is too small of a number to accomplish anything great!
5 Rules for a Fair Fight
- Go and
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” Matthew 18:15
- Guard against
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4
- Get rid of
Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Hebrews 12:15
- Give
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9
- Go and be
“First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:24
The Two Most Powerful Words In The English Language Are “I’m Sorry.”
On the cross Christ did away with our hatred for each other. He also made peace between us and God by uniting Jews and Gentiles in one body. Ephesian 2:16