God values relationship.

1. “ Every problem of the
world is a problem of
relationship.”

3. What is Relationship?
the state of being connected or
related
the mutual dealings, connections,
or feelings that exist between two
parties, countries, people, etc
Relationship involves two or
more parties

4. Where and when does this
relationship came from?
It started with and from
God and it all started in
the beginning.
(Read Genesis 1:1)
REMEMBER: God is Love.

5. GOD IS THE AUTHOR
OF RELATIONSHIPS

6. WHY DOES GOD VALUE
RELATIONSHIPS?
He Himself is a relational God.
Triune God
Genesis 1:26
Isaiah 6:8

7. Every person can truly value
relationship by relating to these
three main MEMBERS of
relationships:
GOD
SELF
OTHERS

8. We can truly value relationship by
relating to GOD.
Know God first.
Relate to God first.
God relates to people.
Adam (Genesis 2:7 ”… breathed into
his nostris…”); (Genesis 2:19)
God is a personal God.

9. We can truly value relationship
by relating to GOD.
God values relationship.
“Love God and love your
neighbors as you love yourself”
Since God values it, we should also
value it.
 Fear God.

10. We can truly value relationship by
relating to OURSELVES.
Knowing who you are in God.
Knowing your true identity.
I am a child of God.
“Healed people, heals people. Hurt
people, hurts people.”

11. We can truly value relationship by
relating to OURSELVES.
Deal with yourself first before
dealing with others.
Face your issues.
 How can you give out if
you’re not yet okay?

12. We can truly value relationship by
relating to OTHERS.
Never isolate yourself from the
others.
Be open. Share.
Each person has a story to tell,
you’ll learn a lot as you interact with
others.

13. Jesus replied: “’Love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.’ This is the first
and greatest commandment. And the
second is like it: ‘love your neighbor as
yourself.’
Matthew 22:37-38