Sermons About Resentment
What Destroys Relationships And What Builds them?
Better Together – 40 Days of Community What Destroys Relationships And What Builds them? Selfishness destroys relationships It is human nature to be selfish Selfishness destroys teamwork EGO stands for Edging God Out Selflessness builds them Selflessness brings out the best in others (Philippians 2:4) God has favorite places to teach selflessness God rewards selflessness (Galatians 6:7,8) Pride destroys relationships Pride leads to arguments (Proverbs 13:10) Pride is very self-deceiving (Proverbs 16:18) Humility builds them Humility helps us live in harmony (1 Peter 3:8) Humility opens the way for us to change our way of thinking (Ephesians 4:23-24) Humility gives honor to others (1 Philippians 2:3, 5-6) Insecurity destroys relationships The fear of human opinion disables (Proverbs 29:25) Insecurity prevents intimacy Love builds them Perfect love expels all fear (1 John 4:18) Love brings an honest view of “self” (1 Corinthians 13:4,5) Resentment destroys relationships When you get resentful you stop thinking clearly (Psalm 73) Watch out that no resentment takes root (Hebrews 12:15) Forgiveness builds them Forgiveness is letting go of the past and letting go of my right to get even.
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Joseph's Attitude Adjustment
We're not perfect: you know it, your spouse knows it, your friends know it, your parents know it, your pastor knows it. We have to face it. There are some of us that sometimes have this aura around us that we have it all together - everything is under control. Joseph thought he had it all together until God gave him a very long attitude adjustment.
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Forgive One Another
The New Testament is very clear: Forgiving is not an optional thing, it's not something we do if and when we "feel like it" -- it is a command!
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