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August 3, 2014
Marriage Reveals, Not Creates Problems
“In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.” (Proverbs 28:23 NLT)
If you’re single and you’re prolonging a relationship that you know is going nowhere, don’t continue it. “But I won’t have anybody to take me out on Friday night,” you say. A bad marriage is a million times worse than not going out on Friday night! The longer you’re in a relationship, the more difficult it’s going to be to get out of it.
If you’re single and you’re prolonging a relationship that you know is going nowhere, don’t continue it. “But I won’t have anybody to take me out on Friday night,” you say. A bad marriage is a million times worse than not going out on Friday night! The longer you’re in a relationship, the more difficult it’s going to be to get out of it.
August 2, 2014
Emotionally Healthy Christian Seeks the Same
“The righteous choose their friends carefully.” (Proverbs 12:26a NIV)
If you wait for the perfect wife or the perfect husband, it isn’t going to just happen. Let me tell you why: We’re all broken. That’s OK, because God still loves you. But you need to understand that anybody you marry will be broken.
If you wait for the perfect wife or the perfect husband, it isn’t going to just happen. Let me tell you why: We’re all broken. That’s OK, because God still loves you. But you need to understand that anybody you marry will be broken.
August 1, 2014
Bible: Choosing A Spouse
“The righteous choose their friends carefully.” (Proverbs 12:26a NIV)
If you’re supposed to choose your friends carefully, you should be even more careful about who’s going to be your life partner. Notice it is a choice. God doesn’t do this for you. God says you make the choice.
If you’re supposed to choose your friends carefully, you should be even more careful about who’s going to be your life partner. Notice it is a choice. God doesn’t do this for you. God says you make the choice.
July 31, 2014
What To Do With Biblical Truth
“You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.” (Colossians 1:23 NLT)
When you discover the truth in God’s Word, there are four things you need to do with it:
When you discover the truth in God’s Word, there are four things you need to do with it:
What to Do with Biblical Truth
“You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.” (Colossians 1:23 NLT)
When you discover the truth in God’s Word, there are four things you need to do with it:
When you discover the truth in God’s Word, there are four things you need to do with it:
July 30, 2014
Focus On Reconciliation, Not Resolution
“There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5 NIV)
When you have conflict in your life, focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference in those two words. Reconciliation means re-establishing the relationship. Resolution means resolving every issue.
When you have conflict in your life, focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference in those two words. Reconciliation means re-establishing the relationship. Resolution means resolving every issue.
Focus on Reconciliation, not Resolution
“There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5 NIV)
When you have conflict in your life, focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference in those two words. Reconciliation means re-establishing the relationship. Resolution means resolving every issue.
When you have conflict in your life, focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference in those two words. Reconciliation means re-establishing the relationship. Resolution means resolving every issue.
July 29, 2014
Fix the Problem, Not the Blame
“You must also rid yourself of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.” (Colossians 3:8 NIV)
You only have a certain amount of emotional energy. In a conversation where you’re trying to resolve conflict, you can either use that energy to fix the blame or you can use that energy to fix the problem. You don’t have enough energy to do both. So you’ve got to ask yourself what’s more important, to blame the other person or to resolve the conflict. Fix the problem, not the blame.
You only have a certain amount of emotional energy. In a conversation where you’re trying to resolve conflict, you can either use that energy to fix the blame or you can use that energy to fix the problem. You don’t have enough energy to do both. So you’ve got to ask yourself what’s more important, to blame the other person or to resolve the conflict. Fix the problem, not the blame.
July 28, 2014
Courageous People Resolve Conflict
“God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, love, and self discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT)
Why does God want us to live at peace with everyone? Because unresolved conflict has three devastating effects in your life.
Why does God want us to live at peace with everyone? Because unresolved conflict has three devastating effects in your life.
July 27, 2014
How Can We Love Difficult People?
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18 NIV)
One of the most important skills we can develop as we walk with Christ is to love difficult people.
One of the most important skills we can develop as we walk with Christ is to love difficult people.
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