Exploring four building blocks of healthy relationships.

1. How to Build Healthier
Relationships
Part 1

2. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
9 Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for
their labor.
10 For if they fall, one will lift up his
companion.
But woe to him who is alone when
he falls,

3. 1. Unhealthy Relationships

4. 1. Unhealthy Relationships
a. Abusive Behaviors
b. Unbalanced Commitment
c. Dishonest Dealings
d. Selfish Agendas

5. 2. Healthy Relationships Building
Block #1: Communication

6. Proverbs 16:27-28
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife, And a
whisperer separates the best of
friends.

7. 2. Healthy Relationships Building
Block #1: Communication
Communication must be:
a. Regular

8. Proverbs 18:21
21 Death and life are in the power of
the tongue, And those who love it
will eat its fruit.

9. Proverbs 16:24
24 Pleasant words are like a
honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul
and health to the bones.

10. 2. Healthy Relationships Building
Block #1: Communication
Communication must be:
a. Regular
b. Relevant

11. Ephesians 4:29
29 Let no corrupt word proceed out
of your mouth, but what is good for
necessary edification, that it may
impart grace to the hearers.

12. 2. Healthy Relationships Building
Block #1: Communication
Communication must be:
a. Regular
b. Relevant
c. Reliable

13. Proverbs 12:22
22 Lying lips are an abomination to
the LORD, But those who deal
truthfully are His delight.

14. 2. Healthy Relationships Building
Block #1: Communication
Communication must be:
a. Regular
b. Relevant
c. Reliable
d. Respectful

15. Proverbs 18:21
21 Death and life are in the power of
the tongue, And those who love it
will eat its fruit.

16. Proverbs 18:2
2 A fool takes no pleasure in
understanding, but only in
expressing his opinion.