Building Godly Relationship

INTRODUCTION

The Nation of Israel considered the presence of few godly men in the Nation an insurance policy against disaster, but merely having godly people around doesn't help. We must remember that the godliness of our Pastor or friends will not protect us from the consequences of our own sin. Each person is responsible with God. Not only our relationship with Him is important, God is also interested in our relationship with those that are around us. Relationship is life, relationship is the Art of being connected. Relationship is capable of building or destroying life. Ezekiel 14:6-]], 1 Corinthians 6:14-17 and] Peters 1:6

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RELATIONSHIP IS LIFE

i)        Dangers of bad relationship

Ø  Brings about destruction (Proverbs 13:20

Ø It makes one foolish

Ø  Corrupts good manner (1 Corinthians 15:23)

Ø  It is ungodly (1 Corinthians 6:14-16)

Ø  Love is not lust (2Samuel 13:14-15)

ii)       Blessing of good relationship

Ø  It enhances prosperity (Ps. 11-3)

Ø  (Abraham had a good relationship with God and God prospered him greatly Gen. 12:1-4)

Ø  Helps to enjoy God’s timing

Ø  Enhances curse upon your enemy

Ø  The Lord will preserve you (Gen. 12:19-20)

Ø  It enhances victory (1 John 5:4)

Ø  Good relationship increases anointing

Ø  It enhances long-life (Gen. 15:15)

Ø  It enhances integrity

GOD’S WILL FOR RELATIONSHIP

God’s will for relationship is perfected, you can be Holy as he is Holy (1 Peter

1:15 16)

Order of relationship: God is a lover of order. He place me before another (1 Corinthians 14:40; 1 peters 5:5-8)

-     Relationship with God. Man was created to fellowship with God.

      (Eph.5:1; 1 John 1:3)

-     Relationship between Master and Servant
(Eph.4:1, 1Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:13-14)

1.    The Place of Relationship

v Relationship between Pastor and congregation (1 Peter 5:2-3)

v Relationship between Parents and children (Eph.6:1-3; Exo.20:12;Colo.3:20)

v Relationship among children (Heb. 13;] Peter 5:5-6)

v Relationship between friends (Proverbs 18.24)

2.    The Place Of Relationship

v Church — Place of worship for the Redeemed of the Lord

v Office — A place used as a business center

v Market - A public place where people meet to buy and sell

3 The Purpose Of Relationship

v To encourage one another (Heb. 10:25)

v For comfort and edification (1 Thess. 5:11)

v For preservation

v For partnership (Company)

v For Love (Gen. 12:1-3)

HOW TO START RELATIONSHIP

Ø    Through Acquaintance

Ø    By invitation

Ø    By helping one another (Good Samaritan)

Ø    Give Honour to whom it is due. (1 Peter 5:5)

HOW TO BUILD OR MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIP

You have the privilege of helping someone maintain or grow in good relationship:­

v    Get together regularly. (Mt.28:20)

v    Reinforce what it has done in your friends life (Heb. 13:5:Colo2 :13-14)

v    Involve him in a Bible teaching church (Heb 20:24-2 5)

v    Exhibit Christ in your life through your actions and word (Cob 3:17)

v    Nurture your friend’s spiritual growth. (1 Peter 2:2-3)

v    Stand by him in both the good and bad times

v    Submit to one another (Eph.5:21; I Peter 5:5-6)

HOW TO STOP BAD RELATIONSHIP

-           Be obedient to his word (Deut. 28)

-           Don’t sit, stand or walk in the path of a sinner (Ps. 1:1-3; Prov.25:l 7)

-           Don’t associate with bad people (Proverb 10:15)

-           Be Bold to say No to ungodly counsel and relationships

(1 Corinthians 1:18-20).

Let your YES be YES and NO be NO. DECIDE!!!

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