5 Commitments Essential to Healthy Relationships pt V - Committed to Respond to People Through God's Kindness Toward Me
Ephesians 4:31-32

Pastor Nate Herrlin

I am committed to…

1.…HONESTY in my relationships.

2.…deal with TODAY’S PROBLEMS TODAY.

3.…GENEROSITY.

4.…build people up with my WORDS.

I am committed to…

5…RESPOND to people primarily through God’s kindness toward me (not their offenses against me).

Bitterness – holding a grudge or hatred toward someone

Rage – sudden outbursts of anger, explosive

Anger – settled feelings of anger, irritation

Brawling – shouting, yelling, fighting

Slander – doing violence to someone’s reputation

Malice – ill-will, wickedness, desiring harm toward another

GOD > me > others

WHEN did Jesus forgive me?

In Christ, I’m not giving people what they deserve anymore. I’m giving them what Christ gave me.

Next Steps:

- Listen to a four-part teaching series by Milton Vincent, author of “Gospel Primer” called, “Evangelizing those who wrong you.”

- Work on “getting rid” of anger, rage, etc by moving toward the cross and what God has done for me. Meditate on readings from “Gospel Primer” by Milton Vincent.

- Participate in a home group this week to continue the conversation we began today.