Three Ingredients for Relationships That Go the Distance part 3

Philippians 2:5 NIV – “In your relationship with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”

Three Ingredients

A Confession

A Posture

A Rule

Ephesians 5:21 NIV – “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

1 Corinthians 13:5 MSG – “[Love] Doesn’t force itself on others, it isn’t always “me first,” doesn’t fly off the handle, doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,”

Question: What’s the win in a relationship?

Answer: The Relationship

1 Corinthians 13:5 MSG – “[Love] Doesn’t force itself on others, isn’t always “me first,” doesn’t fly off the handle, doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,”

Romans 12:10 NIV – “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

1. Words

Proverbs 27:6 NIV – “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiple kisses.”

2. Deeds

3. Responses

Three Ingredients 

A Confession: I’m Not Getting What I Want

A Posture: Mutual Submission

A Rule: Honor One Another