Relationships (in order of priority). When God is first place in our lives then every other relationship falls into place.

1. Matthew
6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33

2. God’s Word Has Always Placed A
Great Importance Into
Relationships
 We see in the beginning the relationship
between the three persons of the Godhead
 God created the angels to have a relationship.
 He created (Man) Adam and Eve to have a
relation ship with Him and also with each
other.
 We see the relationship between Jesus and the
father and also the Holy Spirit.
 The relationship to Jesus and the church
 The relationship of the church to each other as
the body of Christ
 The relationship between spouses

3. 1st Establish An
Order Of Priorities
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well.
– Matthew 6:33
What is a Priority?
1. Precedence, especially established by order of
importance or urgency.
2. a. An established right to precedence.
b. An authoritative rating that establishes such
precedence.
3. A preceding or coming earlier in time.
4. Something afforded or deserving prior
attention

4. Put God In First Place
 Whatever we value the most is where most of
our time is spent. What do you value the most?
 Put some time in your relationship with
God. Give HIM the first minutes of your day.
(Read Psalms 63:1)
 This is not about saying, “I love you, God!”
and then not giving HIM any time.
“Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart
Will Be Also”. – Luke 12:34

6. Relationships
In Order Of Priority
 God (When HE is first, every other relationship falls
into place, and we will love others more effectively.
Love Him with all your heart, Deuteronomy 6:5).
 Our Family (For husbands, it is their wives and for
the wives it is their husbands, and then the children.
For children it is their immediate family beginning
with their parents whom they must honor, Ephesians
6:2).
 The Family Of God (Read 1John 4:20-21)

8. Remember Your First Love
Revelation 2:4-5 (New King James Version)
4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you
have left your first love. 5 Remember
therefore from where you have fallen;
repent and do the first works, or else I
will come to you quickly and remove your
lamp stand from its place—unless you
repent.
“Building Godly Relationships Revolve Around
Building A Relationship With God.”

9. The Family
The Three Institutions God Established are:
1. The Family (Genesis 2:23)
2. The State (Genesis 4:8-15)
3. The Church (Genesis 4:26)
Things To Remember
 The Family is the most important union in our
society. When there are healthy families there
are healthy societies.
 Spend time with your family!
 Establish good customs and traditions with the
family, such as eating dinner at the table,
Prayer night, or going to church together. Can
you think of any more examples?

10. Hey, why not have a Family Fun Night?

11. Make The Decision That You
& Your Household
Will Serve The Lord
Joshua 24:15
There are many troubled homes, and
dysfunctional families, all because God is
not at the center of those homes.

12. The Family Of God
& Authentic Fellowship
 Before you can live out authentic fellowship,
you must understand it.
 It is not just an activity centered around
coffee and doughnuts, or parties, or meals
(though food is an integral part of it--Acts
2:46). Rather it is a relationship--based on our
common union with the Father and His Son,
Jesus Christ (1 John 1:3-4).
 Authentic fellowship starts with your own
relationship with God.
 When believers fail to get along as they
should, when problems go unresolved and
tensions mount. When they are not increasingly
sensitive to each other's needs, more often
than not it is an indication that something is
amiss in their relationship with God.

13. Hebrews 10:,24,25 - Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good
deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but
encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.

14. Effective Communication Is Key
To Any Relationship!
1. Don’t just hear them, Listen!
2. Clarify what is being spoken to effectively
understand what they are trying to communicate
and express to you.
3. Do not pre-judge or assume. This leads to
misunderstandings.

15. In Rebuilding Relationships
Communication Is Key, But Be
Careful How You Communicate.
Clearly communication is important. It is a
lack of communication that causes many
relationship problems. But in order to
rebuild a relationship, you have to limit
how you communicate. Passing blame,
taking responsibility for everything, and
spending too much time talking about the
past all make it difficult to create a
better future together.

16. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath – Ephesians 4:26

17. What Kind Of People Do You
Associate With?
“Tell me who you walk with, and I will tell you who you
are.”
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts
good character.” – Corinthians 15:33
 When we associate with or take delight in
the company of people with worldly
morals, we run the risk of mimicking their
behaviors, their language, and their habits.
 Be Careful As To What & Who You Are
Influenced By.