May 22-23, 2004 SUPER FRIENDS: THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS Selected

Can we all get along?
The Power of Respecting One Another

1. Understand the _________ of __________

A. Rudeness is ________________

2 Tim. 3:2 People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless, (Contemporary English Version)

B. Rudeness is ________

Ephes. 4:31-32 Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don't yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude. [32] Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ. (CEV)

C. Rudeness is _____________

D. Rudeness is _____________

Prov. 10:23 An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom. (Message)

2. Remember the _________ for ___________

A. Remember Who _______ Are

Psalm 8:5 For you made us only a little lower than God, and you crowned us with glory and honor.
(New Living Translation)

B. Remember Who You are ____________

Matt. 25:40 “The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' (New International Version)

C. Remember ________ You Are

Rom. 14:8 Living or dying we follow the Lord. Either way we are his. (Living)

D. Remember that You _________What You _______

Prov. 30:32-33 If you're dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending people and making rude gestures, [33] Don't be surprised if someone bloodies your nose. Churned milk turns into butter; riled emotions turn into fist fights. (Msg)

3. Apply the ___________ for ___________

A. Be_____________, Not ____________

Ephes. 4:15 God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. (Msg)

Prov. 15:23 Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy. (CEV)

B. Be______________, not _______________

Rom. 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (NIV)

C. Be_______________, not _________________

Romans 12:16 Get along with each other; don't be stuck-up. (Msg)

Prov. 18:23 The poor beg for mercy, but the rich give rude answers. (NCV)

D. Be___________, not a ____________

Psalm 41:6-7 If someone comes to see me, he mouths empty platitudes, All the while gathering gossip about me to entertain the street-corner crowd. These "friends" who hate me whisper slanders all over town. They form committees to plan misery for me. (Msg)

E. Be______________, not _________________

1 Cor. 1:10My dear friends, as a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to get along with each other. Don't take sides. Always try to agree in what you think. (CEV)