Sowing and Reaping in My Relationships”
Speaker: Phil Payne
Introduction:
People are all around me.
How many am I really connected to?
What are the goals for my Relationships? In my marriage, home, friendships and at Church?
3 John speaks directly to our Relationships.
What are my Relationships based upon?
Truth Gossip - nonsense
Faithfulness Convenient and if it works for me
Love Critical and complaining
Show Hospitality Protect “My time”
Put others first Putting myself first
*Hospitality
Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. – I Peter 4:9
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. – Romans 12:13
Hospitality - the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests.
The Seeds I am Sowing in my Relationships will result in the Harvest that I Reap in my Relationships
Questions to discuss:
Am I getting out of my relationships what I want to get out?
Where Am I blaming others when I need to take responsibility for the quality of my relationships? Seeds I need to sow?
Where and How can I take initiative to show Hospitality this week?
Am I engaged at MLCC? Have I bought into a consumeristic mentality when it comes to Church?
What is ONE thing that God is speaking to me about?
What is ONE thing God is inviting me to be obedient in?
