Reality Check: What Kind of Listener Am I? The ear tests words like the tongue tastes food. Job 34:3 Excerpted from God’s Design for Community Online Course. Many people think they are good at listening, yet most people don’t know how to really listen so the other person feels heard and valued. Listening has become
Read MoreAct Contrary to Your Feelings Excerpted from God’s Design for Community: Proven Relationship Skills for Christians Available as a book, online course and live training. You can get Continuing Education Units for the class (CEUs) A biblical key to overcoming anger and resentment is to act contrary to those very feelings, even though you probably
Read MoreHow Do My Core Beliefs Influence My Relationships? Your core beliefs, which determine how you live your life, are foundational for this course. Since this concept is so important, this book challenges you to look at your own belief system. For the purposes of this book, a core belief is defined as a firmly held
Read MoreTreat others with love Colossians 3:12-14—Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on
Read MoreForgiveness Colossians 3:13—Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. What does this verse say we are to do? Bearing with, in the Christian context, means enduring and accepting others as Christ accepts us, especially when they fail to meet
Read MoreDon’t forget to get dressed Colossians 3:12—Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Let’s look at this verse one more time. How are we to clothe ourselves? Meditate on each piece we are to put on: Compassion Kindness Humility Gentleness Patience How might each
Read MoreChange your perspective in a conflict Colossians 3:12—Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Last week we looked at who we are and how God sees us. Let’s look at the beginning of this verse again. Yes, you are chosen, holy and dearly loved.
Read MoreYou are dearly loved Colossians 3:12—Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Look at the next thing Colossians 3:12 says about you and me? You are dearly loved. Do you feel dearly loved? You are. God loves you so much. Let the Lord love
Read MoreYou are holy Col. 3:12—Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Let’s keep looking at Colossians 3:12. If you didn’t read the previous blog, you might want to go back and look at that. This verse says that you are holy. It doesn’t say
Read MoreDo you know who you are? Col 3:12-14—Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues
Read MoreWe want this blog to meet your needs. Please let us know what you need. Or if you have anything that would bless our readers, please send to us at rrbooks101@yahoo.com. We plan to start posting verses for you to think about. These verses will have something to do with who we are. Relationship Resources
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