The Force Of Relationships

THE FORCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
Text: Luke 15:11-19

The people we align ourselves
with can determine whether we
win or lose in life.

Relationships affect our lives
and destiny.

Proverbs 14:7
“Stay away from a foolish man…”

Proverbs 13:20
“He who walks with the wise grows wise
but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

1 Corinthians15:33
“Bad company corrupts good character.”

1 Corinthians 5:11
“Do not associate with anyone who calls
himself a brother but is immoral…with
such a man do not even eat.”

Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man
sharpens another.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9
“Two are better than one…”

The purpose in the God-
assigned connections is to
perpetuate,
nurture and complete God’s
plan for our lives.

CONTACTS – They network us.
FRIENDS – The affirm us and are
committed to us.
PARTNERS – These people share a
common interest or goal.
MENTORS – They produce change in us.
PROTEGEES – They learn from us.

The more we accurately identify
the “role” of people God is
bringing into our life,
the greater the potential for our
relationship will be.

The more people you are able
to relate to,
the more opportunities you
create for God to enlarge you.

JESUS related well to many different
kinds of people while remaining
selective with his inner circle.

His contact list included:
• Tax collectors.
• Fishermen.
• Government officials.
• Wealthy people.
• Common people.
• Influential people.
• Doctors.
• Religious leaders.

MAKE IT YOUR GOAL TO BE
FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS TO
EVERYONE, BUT ALSO MAKE IT
YOUR GOAL TO CHOOSE WHO
WILL AND WILL NOT HAVE
INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE.

Some of the most likeable
people are not necessarily a
positive influence on our lives.

YOUR INNER CIRCLE SHOULD BE
RESERVED FOR PEOPLE YOU
QUALIFY.

1. Reserve your inner circle for people
who are committed to a Biblical
worldview.
2. Reserve your inner circle for people
who bring out the best in you.

We cannot force a relationship!

“What relationship did I make
the mistake of disconnecting
from?”

Irrational thinking and a lack of
perspective cause people to
disconnect form God assigned
connections.

FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
Proverbs 10:4
“If a woman marries a lazy man, she will
live with poverty.”

1. OUR MARRIAGE
Proverbs 27:15
“If a man marries a quarrelsome wife,
she will be like a constant dripping on a
rainy day.”

1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
Psalm 92:13
"The righteous will flourish like a palm
tree, they will grow like a cedar of
Lebanon; …

1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
Psalm 92:13
… planted in the house of the LORD, they
will flourish in the courts of our God."

1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
3. OUR CO-WORKERS
Ephesians 6:7
"Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were
serving the Lord, not men…"

1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
3. OUR CO-WORKERS
4. OUR SOCIAL TIES

Proverbs 17:17
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother
is born for adversity.“
2 Timothy 2:23
“Don’t have anything to do with stupid
and foolish arguments.”

1 Corinthians 1:10
“I appeal to you…that all of you agree
with one another so that there may be
no divisions among you…”

Psalm 133:1
“How good and pleasant it is when
brothers live together in unity.”

• Get along with others.
• Have a spirit of cooperation.
• Don’t be a person who causes strife.
• Don’t hang around with divisive
people.
• Avoid arguments and quarrels.

Our individual strength, no
matter how great, cannot equal
the strength created when we
join forces as a team with
relationships.

THINK ABOUT THESE QUESTIONS:
• What would it be like if you only had
your lower teeth?
• What if only one person tries in a
marriage?
• What if an ingredient is missing in a
recipe?

• What if a computer has a
malfunctioning key?
• What if one tire is missing off your car?
• What if one letter is missing from a
word (can vs. can’t)?

• If nobody had ever made any
agreements what would our world be
like today?

FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “None of us are as smart as all of us.”
(unknown)
• “There are no problems we can’t solve
together and few we can solve by
ourselves.” (Lyndon Johnson)

FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “It’s amazing what can be done if
nobody minds who gets the credit.”
(Mark Twain)
• “We must all hang together or we will
hang separately.” (Ben Franklin)

FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “You can do what I cannot do.
Together we can do great things.”
• “We have not come together to
compete with one another, but to
complete one another.” (Bill
McCartney)

FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “We should not only use all the brains
we have but all we can borrow.”
(President Wilson)

How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Mark 9:50
“Be at peace with each other.”
• John 13:34
“Love one another.”
• Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another.”

Connections:
• Romans 12:10
“Honor one another above yourselves.”
• Romans 14:13
“Stop passing judgment on one another.”
• Romans 15:7
“Accept one another.”

Connections:
• Romans 15:14
“Instruct one another.”
• Romans 16:16
“Greet one another.”
• Galatians 5:13
“Serve one another in love.”

Connections:
• Galatians 6:2
“Carry each other’s burdens.”
• Ephesians 4:2
“Be patient, bearing one another in
love.”

Connections:
• Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one
another.”
• Ephesians 4:32
“Forgive each other.”

Connections:
• Ephesians 5:19
“Speak to one another with psalms,
hymns and spiritual songs.”
• Ephesians 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence
for Christ.”

Connections:
• Philippians 2:3
“In humility consider others better than
yourselves.”
• Colossians 3:16
“Teach and admonish one another with
all wisdom.”

Connections:
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18
“Encourage each other.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Build each other up.”

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