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Building Blocks For Authentic Relationships
Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 4, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. Selflessness
Contributed on Sep 4, 2015
Authentic relationships are enhanced when I yield my rights in order to prevent unnecessary fights
For the past several years, we’ve spent some time around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to do some topical preaching on the family. And in a culture that is increasingly pressuring us to abandon what the Bible teaches about the family, that teaching is more needed than ever. ...read more
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2. Forgiveness
Contributed on Sep 4, 2015
Authentic relationships are enhanced whenI give up my right to hurt you for hurting me
This week I ran across a website called ThePayback.com. This paragraph on the home page of that site describes its purpose: ThePayback.com is your home for all of your revenge needs. So you never had a chance to get revenge on your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend? Your current spouse lied to you ...read more
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3. Loyalty
Contributed on Sep 4, 2015
Authentic relationships are enhanced when I am faithful to others regardless of what’s in it for me
We live in a culture where loyalty seems to be an increasingly less valuable commodity. We see that reflected in many areas of our lives: • We see that in our jobs. In my father’s generation, most people worked for one company for their entire adult lives. Although the average job ...read more
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4. Integrity
Contributed on Sep 4, 2015
Authentic relationships are enhanced when I say what I mean and mean what I say
This morning I’d like to begin with a quote from one of my favorite theologians – Theodor Geisel, probably better known to most of us as Dr. Seuss. In his book Horton Hatches an Egg, Horton the elephant utters these words: I meant what I said, and I said what I meant An elephant's ...read more