THE KEY TO RESTORING A RELATIONSHIP
1 Peter 5:5
Rick Warren
The key: Humility
“… clothe yourselves with humility toward one another…” 1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)
HOW TO HUMBLY RESTORE A RELATIONSHIP
6 steps of humility
1. ASK GOD FOR HELP
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6b (NIV)
2. AFFIRM THE VALUE.
“Have a profound respect for each other.” Rom. 12:10b (JB)
“Do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourself.” Phil 2:3 (NCV)
By two way
1) listening
2) validate their feeling
E.g I understand ur feeling, that's hurt.
Cannot say don't worry...
3. ACKNOWLEDGE MY RESPONSIBILITY AND SIN.
“Each person must be responsible for himself.” Gal. 6:5 (NCV)
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Rom. 3:23 (NIV)
Ask for forgiveness
4. ALLOW THEM TO BE HUMAN
“You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Col. 3:13 (NLT)
Recognizing no one is perfect.
5. ADJUST TO THEIR NEEDS
“Look out for one another’s interests, not just your own.” Phil. 2:4 (GN)
“We should please others. If we do what helps them, we will build them up in the Lord.” Rom. 15:2 (NLT)
6. ABANDON MY OWN RIGHTS
“Marriage is not a place to ‘stand up for your rights.’ Marriage is a decision to serve the other…” 1 Cor. 7:4 (Mes)
“Your attitude should be the same as Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not demand and cling to His rights as God… Instead of this, of His own free will, He gave up all He had and took the nature of a servant.” Phil. 2:5-7 (NLT &GN)
“May God, who gives endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus.” Rom. 15:5 (GWT)
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