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February 17 - July 8, 2023
Usually at least one relationship we have brings out little bits of the know-it-all in us. Seek to see it, even if it’s just a hint of it, and determine to try something the next time it starts happening: Guard your heart from the many slippery slopes.
The less we feel we need to address pride in our lives, the more it has already blinded us.
“His pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God” (2 Chronicles 26:16).
“In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God” (Psalm 10:4).
“For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in th...
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“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wis...
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“Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take a...
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“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fal...
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Do our words build up or tear down?
bridge strong, there are things I need to assess about the way I’m using my words. Things like: Questioning actions without having all the facts Assuming the worst about intentions instead of believing the best Having a critical tone when discussing possibilities for someone’s future Needing to say “I told you so” when someone takes a wrong turn Competing with another person’s accomplishments instead of celebrating them Processing my thoughts about someone with others before talking directly to that person Seeing someone’s issues with bold spotlight clarity while thinking mine are but mere
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“Would you help me understand how best to encourage you?”
“When we don’t agree, what’s the best way to approach a compromise?”
“What is something you wish I wouldn’t do when we...
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“Is there an area of your life I can be...
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“What is something in your life you wish we could cel...
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“How can we make our relationship more of a priority...
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“Is there a mutual confidant, friend, or counselor who is mature enough to help us think through and strategize w...
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As a follower of Jesus, we are followers of wisdom. Fixing our gaze directly before us and looking straight ahead helps us to focus on wisdom and not get deceived by our own blindness and assumptions. I get distracted from wisdom and attracted to foolishness when I don’t seek to understand what other people really want.
only from their perspectives can you strategize about how to meet the other people on common ground.
Wisdom seeks to see someone else’s vantage point even if I don’t agree with that person’s perspective.
Sometimes when I’ve veered from wisdom, I have to go back to reevaluate past actions in order to go forward in restoring present relationships. To do this we must backtrack, back up, and back down.
Backtrack: Admit we’ve been wrong. If we’re brave enough to start the restoration process by owning one issue where we were wrong, it will start to soften other hard places.
Back up: Ask for forgiveness. This will give the other person a safe place to stand while considering the next step.
Back down: Intentionally show that person the action for which we asked for forgiveness is an area where we are making strides of improv...
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