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 Why did God cause barrenness among the women of Abimelech’s household?

6. TRIVIA answer Who made a seven-day marriage feast but never married the woman he intended and, Why? “Samson” Jud. 14:10-20 “Now his father went down to see the woman. And Sam- son made a feast there as was customary for bridegrooms …He replied, ‘Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the strong, something sweet’…On the fourth day, they said to Samson’s wife, ‘Coax your husband into explaining the riddle for us,…Then Samson’s wife threw herself on him, sobbing, ‘…You’ve given my people a riddle, but you haven’t told me the answer.’…Before sunset on the seventh day the men of the town said to him, ‘What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?’….Burning with anger, he went up to his father’s house. And Samson’s wife was given to the friend who had attended him at his wedding”

7. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever The answer goes all the way back to the base of this tower —Love— All else pails in comparison!!! Spiritual Gifts—Faith Or Hope

8. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… A. 1 st, All our knowledge is partial (1Cor. 13:9,10) 1Cor. 13:9 “For we know in part and we prophesy in part” 1. I was given this to say…Gal. 1:11,12 “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preach is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I receiv- ed it by revelation from Jesus Christ” Thou his message was divinely given, he, Paul knew that the final explanation and revelation would come from God

9. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… A. 1 st, All our knowledge is partial 2. Why only in part… Because to have all knowledge is to stop seeking and wanting for ans- wers; “What I need to look for, I got all the answers”…this is dangerous a) Just enough to make it… Psa. 25:9 “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His ways”

10. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… A. 1 st, All our knowledge is partial 2. Why only in part… b)About other versions…Gal. 1:8 “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preach to you, let him be eternally condemned” “Don’t believe the hype”…Continue to be diligent in “YOUR STUDY” so that your understanding will grow…God will impart into you when you are complete

11. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… A. 1 st, All our knowledge is partial 3. Enough “Word” for now… Eph. 6:17b “…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” The “Word” is sufficient by itself; it is how we come to our understand- ing of it that causes some difficulty for some

12. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… A. 1 st, All our knowledge is partial 4. For continued growth… 2Tim. 3:16,17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” The whole Bible is God’s inspired Word. Because it is inspired and trustworthy, we should read/ study it and apply it to our lives. The Bible is our standard for testing everything else that claims to be true. It is our safe guard against false teaching and our source of guidance

13. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… B. 2 nd, All our understanding is obscure (1Cor. 13:11,12) 1. Why can’t I do that…1Cor. 13:11 “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I rea- soned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me” A child’s mind operates on a child’s level

14. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… B. 2 nd, All our understanding is obscure 2. Completeness at His coming… 1Jn. 3:2 “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is” He (Christ) has the final say in how complete we become, you just prepare for the understanding

15. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… B. 2 nd, All our understanding is obscure 3. Human frailties prevent… Isa. 55:9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts” We’re just not Big enough, Bad enough or Smart enough to contend with Him!!!

16. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… B. 2 nd, All our understanding is obscure 4. I know “Who” & “Whose” U-R… Matt. 10:30 “And even the very hairs of your head are numbered” Let Me worry about all the particu- lars; you just focus on loving 1Cor. 8:1 “Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up”

17. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… B. 2 nd, All our understanding is obscure 5. Knowledge & Pride…Pro. 13:10 “Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice” We don’t have all the answers; In the mean time let’s just love each other C. 3 rd, All our Christian virtues except one will end (1Cor. 13:13) “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love…”

18. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… C. 3 rd, All our Christian virtues except one will end 1. When you break each out—Faith— Heb. 11:6a “And without faith it is impossible to please God,…” You need it here while on earth to please Him, but in heaven you will walk by “sight” not faith a) In—Hope—; Because of your trust in what He said you already have. And in the completeness of this; once in eternity, even that want be needed!!

19. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever I.What Knowing Brings… C. 3 rd, All our Christian virtues except one will end 1. When you break each out… b) Now the—“Love”—issue…As Christians We know God is not Faith We know God is not Hope, but that 1Jn. 4:8 “Whoever dose not love does not know God, because God is Love ” The only one of the 3 needed here and in heaven!! 2. Why!!!...1Thes. 2:19 “For what is your hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes”

20. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever —The Comfort in “Soul Winning” for Christ— Tell someone your story—The Uncut version—with the Hope—Faith of assurance that a Soul might be won to the Kingdom. In this way once in eternity, the both of you can rejoice together, knowing you assisted God in that soul being there. It’s all about Relationships Here!!! For Entrance over there!!!!

21. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!! MY FAITH WILL NEVER RISE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MY CONFESSION

22. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever B.asic I.nformation B.efore L.eaving E.arth

23. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever 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.

24. Journey into “Better Relationships” how To Build relationships that last forever Next Week!!!! Final exam