2. JOURNEY into “Better Relationships” Closeness Is Required

3. Journey into “better Relationships” TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS “JOURNEY” “U” MUST BE SPIRITUALLY PREPARED

4. Building Solid and Sure Our business is not to build quickly, but to build upon a right foundation, and right spirit. Life is more than a mere competition as between men and women; it is not who can work best; it is not who can rise highest in the shortest time, but who is working most patiently and lovingly in accordance with the designs of God.

5. TRIVIA QUESTION What prophet talks about children dishonoring their parents, so that a man’s enemies are in his own household?

6. TRIVIA answer According to this minor prophet, who will come to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers? “Elijah” Malachi 4:5,6 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he will turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse”

7. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships These 2 traits are powerful enemies of love They bring to the table some of the most damaging behavior to any relationship Do You Want What Someone Else Has OR Are You Afraid What You Have Will Be Taken By Someone Else Either way avoid, at all cost, these two !!!Envy — jealousy!!!

8. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage A. 1 st, the results of envy and jealousy 1. Envy makes us mean A Vindictive Mentality Is Dangerous!!! a) Wise counsel to expose the danger 1 Kgs. 3:25 “He then gave an order: ‘Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other’” As a result of envy a woman, because of her own doing in the death of her child, was shown for what she really was; envious and covetous of another's. This type behavior leads to no good at all!!

9. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage A. 1 st, the results of envy and jealousy 1. Envy makes us mean b) Every evil practice is within… Jm. 3:16 “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find dis- order and every evil practice” It makes you do what you think you are incapable of doing!! 2. Jealousy moves people away from us Where you going; Where you been; What you doing; Who you been with; Why you say or doing that? And On & On!!

10. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage A. 1 st, the results of envy and jealousy 2. Jealousy moves people away from us a) When no answer is required (rhetorical)…Pro. 27:4 “Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy” There is no answer as to why this occurs together b) When it consumes you…Pro. 6:34 “For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury and he will show you no mercy when he takes revenge” This can bring about physical harm to the person. Be careful in these situations!!!

11. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage A. 1 st, the results of envy and jealousy 3. envy and Jealousy make us miserable a) There is no joy in this…Pro. 14:30 “A heart at peace give life to the body, but envy rots the bones” When things eat away at you; you can not experience JOY!! b) Blinded by these 2 sins…

12. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage A. 1 st, the results of envy and jealousy 3. envy and Jealousy make us miserable b) Blinded by these 2 sins… 1Sam. 31:3,4 “The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically. Saul said to his armor- bearer, ‘Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me.’ But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it” The wages of any type continued sin is still death; do not carry these 2 a- round in you; Please!!

13. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage B. 2 nd, the remedy for envy and jealousy —Do these things immediately— 1. renounce them as sinful a) Even a pagan understands envy’s power!!...Matt. 27:18 “For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him” 2. remove envy and jealousy from our hearts a) Be satisfied in your wellness… Phil. 4:11 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” Your prosperity will come as God sees your need. Don’t Jeopardize it with envy & jealousy

14. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage B. 2 nd, the remedy for envy and jealousy —Do these things immediately— 2. remove envy and jealousy from our hearts b) Cheer the fortunes of others.. Rom. 12:15a “Rejoice with those who rejoice…” 3. rekindle agape love in our hearts a) Unselfish love demonstrated here!! 1Sam. 20:17 “And Jonathan had David reaf- firm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself” When those 2 weeds are not growing to choke you; God’s love can shine through

15. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships I.Insecurities That Damage B. 2 nd, the remedy for envy and jealousy —Do these things immediately— 3. rekindle agape love in our hearts b) Do not lineup with the world’s policy…Rom. 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the patt- ern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will” c) When its embedded…Psa. 119:11 “I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You”

16. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships —Hiding the Word…Psa. 119:11— As one who loves to work the outside, yards & flowers and such, I know what weeds in a garden of beauty can do. These weeds from the lesson we can con- trol. I strongly encourage you to pull the weeds of “envy & jealousy” as soon as they break ground. If not they will grow along side the plant and hide its beauty. U-have-2-b-da-n-sect-ta- side-4-removal

17. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!! MY FAITH WILL NEVER RISE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MY CONFESSION

18. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships B.elievers I.nformation B.efore L.eaving E.arth

19. Journey into “Better Relationships” two weeds that choke Relationships WHAT IT SAYS This is my Bible, I am who my Bible say I am, I can do what my Bible say I can do. I have what my Bible say I have, my Bible teaches my spirit, my spirit teaches my mind, and my mind teaches my body. My Bible is full of promises and command- ments, my Bible has good and bad examp- les. How do I know my Bible is true? By comparing scripture with scripture and spiritual things with spiritual things. I study my Bible to show myself approved, rightly dividing the Word of God.

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