CREATING IMPACTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
Outline1.What must be done to create an impactful relationship?
2.What are the benefits of having impactful relationships?
3.What does the bible say about healthy relationships?
●What is relationship? The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected. (The Oxford Dictionary)•
•The state of being connected by blood or marriage.(Collins English Dictionary)
•The state of being connected by marriage•The state of being connected by marriage
•Types of Relationships
1. Secular Relationship••
2. Christian Relationship
•What is a Christian Relationship?
•How Christians associate with each other in the manner that pleases GOD.
•The relationship is devoid of sexual activities and sinful practices e.g. Mary and Joseph.
•It is relationship borne out of true love, trust and sacrifice.
•Both partners let GOD guide their relationship.
•What must be done to create an impactful relationship?
•1. You must be born again: John 3:1–7
Being born again is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes:
2 Corinthians 5:17
Benefits Your relationship will be in line with GOD`s commands. (Galatians 5:22-23) Your relationship will be God centered that depicts glory of GOD. (Song of Songs 2:7)•
2. Hard work•Hard work….E.g. Ruth and Boaz
Ruth would go to the fields each day to collect food in the fields during the harvest.qBoaz was a landowner where Ruth came to find grain.
Benefits You will be able to achieve your goals and fulfill your dreams.qHard work leads to self-development.qYou gain reputation as a reliable person. Motivation will Increase as you begin to see results
(Don’t be that person who wants the results of labor without sweating). Idle hands never get anything done.
•3. Vision
Vision means seeing the future today (futuristic).• Vision …Setting a vision for your relationship or future relationship is not just good, but extremely important.
Benefits Vision brings purpose and direction to your relationshipqqIt makes it clear for you to see what you desire, where you are going, and what gifts and contributions you bring.•4. Positive Attitude
Don’t be negative on the challenges that you face in the relationship, believe that there is breakthrough. Trust GOD that, He will make a way e.g. Joseph and Mary
How do you create positivity in your relationship? Avoid unnecessary criticismqCompliment your partnerqLook on the positive memories of your relationship qFocus on gratitude (small things count)
Open communication and feedback Self improvement
Benefits; When you have a positive outlook in life, naturally you have more positive outlook in relationship.•Positive attitude ….•
5. Set Boundaries• Surround yourself with Godly people
Benefits You get the safety of wise counsel: “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14). They keep you sharp. You can grow together. As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend” (Proverbs 27:17) They make you better ‘’Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm’’ (Proverbs 13:20)
•Practical God centered relationship that depicted God’s Glory. Jacob and Rachel: Genesis 29
•Ruth and Boaz: Book of Ruth qJoseph and Mary •What does the bible say about healthy relationships?
1Cor 6:18 •Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.••Conclusion•Letting GOD guide your relationship is necessary commitment for Christian relationships. Do not lean in your own understanding.•
•As a Christian your relationship must abide with biblical principles (no shortcuts).••Stable Relationship will lead you to the happy marriage and stable future ••Real love that is patient not envy or boast, it is not resentful but rejoices with the truth ( 1 Corinth 13: 4-7 )•
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