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When Jesus was asked which law was the most important, He replied by quoting:
He added to that: Love your neighbor as yourself
Why is loving others so wonderful and difficult at the same time?
It is in the context of community that we learn to be like Jesus
During your childhood and/or teen years, who was your best friend?
What caused you to be such good friends?
What caused you to stay connected?
Let’s hear from some church leaders as they reveal what they have learned about relationships as followers of Jesus — DVD
What traits of lifegiving friendships did these leaders point out?
LET’S LEARN SOME LIFEGIVING TRUTH TOGETHER
if we desire to experience any of the promises of God, it alway come down to understanding and obeying what He says in His Word
Future tense - HIStory continues to bring hope and light to all who worship Him alone.
Past Tense -Jesus' sacrifice brought hope and light into a dark world.
What does this passage reveal about who we are and what we have received?
Future tense - HIStory continues to bring hope and light to all who worship Him alone.
What do you think it means to “bear with each other?”
How can having a friend that knows how to “bear with” you help to create a lifegiving relationship?
Ephesians 4
List as many positive characteristics of friends as you can from this passage
List the negative characteristics
Gossip can drain the life out of a relationship
The only way we can be an effective life giver in relationships is through the power of the Holy Spirit
Based on our discussion, what do lifegiving friendships look like?
What is one thing you need to change (with the Holy Spirit’s help) that would make you a more lifegiving friend?
Let’s pray for one another
Over the next week:
When you think of your 3 or 4 closest friends, would they be more life-draining or more life-giving?
Rate them on a scale between those two possibilities.
How would those friends rate you?
Make a list of things you can do to be a more life-giving friend
Pray for God’s help in your relationships
Memorize this truth
Daily devotions
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Wednesday — Write down what God has shown you during the week about lifegiving relationships and write down some things you will do because of what God has shown you.
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