Relationships Matter - Week Two

Relationships can be difficult and sometimes painful. What God designed to be the greatest source of comfort for our lives often becomes a source of frustration, hurt, insecurity, and even aggression. The truth is, God has great purpose for relationships in our lives; and relationships are the context in which He blesses us the most. So, how can we remedy this? How can we get back to good relationships when we’ve had some pretty bad ones; and how can we build good relationships if we lack them currently? 

Regardless of what has happened in our lives, we can foster healthy relationships when we allow the Holy Spirit to first heal our hearts. In truth, our life experiences are filtered and our decisions are made based on what is happening in our hearts. This is why it is so important that we have healthy, healed, and freed hearts - so that we can receive the freedom that is available to us through Jesus by getting our hearts right with God, and stepping into the full and thriving life that He has for us.

Notes

Proverbs 4:23 NIV

Matthew 5:28 (paraphrased)

Matthew 19:8 (paraphrased)

Matthew 18:6-7 (paraphrased)

Revelation 2:5 (paraphrased)

Romans 12:2 MSG

Daniel 1:3-4, 6-7 NIV

Confused identity.

Distorted spirituality.

Wounded emotions.

Redirected purpose.

Let the one who designed me define me.

Psalm 139:13-16 NIV

See God the right way.

Psalm 139:17 NLT

Allow God to heal my heart.

Lamentations 2:19 ESV

Psalm 139:23-24 NIV

Invite God into your future.

What God wants from you is your heart.