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
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
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
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
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)
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.”
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?
Hey, why not have a Family Fun Night?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath – Ephesians 4:26
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.

Building Godly Relationships

  • 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 HasAlways 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 OrderOf 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 InFirst 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 OfPriority  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 FirstLove 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 nothave a Family Fun Night?
  • 11.
    Make The DecisionThat 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 OfGod & 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 IsKey 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 CommunicationIs 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 OfPeople 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.

Editor's Notes

  • #15 The first key to effective communication is to listen to more than just the words coming out of there mouth. By this point in your life you should know that most people don't know how to truly express with words the way they feel. It's up to you to be able to get down to the root of what they are trying to say. By doing this you will be able to correctly identify their needs and therefore meet that need.The second key to effective communication is to clarify what is being communicated. This will help you with the first key. The best way to clarify what the other person is trying to say is to repeat back to them what you think they are trying to tell you. By doing this they will either tell you that you are correct or no, you didn't understand. If you didn't understand keep having them clarify what they are saying until you can repeat it back to them and they agree that that is what they are saying.The third key to effective communication is to not pre-judge or assume you know what they are saying. That is why it is so important to clarify what they are trying to say. By pre-judging or assuming you are increasing the chances that you will make a huge mistake in understanding them. If you don't understand what they are saying then you will never be able to meet their needs.
  • #16 Never Blame Your PartnerIn order to rebuild a relationship, you have to ensure that you do not pass blame to your partner when an issue arises. It is not important whether or not it is your partner's fault. What matters is that you avoid any serious fights. Though you should communicate your problems, you should not worry about whether or not your partner knows they made a mistake. Focus only on yourself, because you are the only one you can change.Never Overly Blame YourselfIt is common sense to avoid blaming your partner for your relationship problems. Where most people get it wrong, however, is when they start to put all the blame on themselves. That is not a solution either. Though you need to discuss what you can do to reduce the problems, you should not simply apologize for every mistake as though they are all your fault. Relationships are two way streets. Very few things are only one partner's thought.Focus on the Future, Not the PastFinally, conversations should be focused on what the two of you will be able to do together in the future, not how you lived your past. You are working together to create a better future for each other as a couple. It’s hard to build a relationship when focusing on the past.Communicate, But Be CarefulClearly 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.
  • #18 The point Paul makes here is pertinent to all people in all ages. 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. Before long we are no longer of Christ, but of the world with its denial of absolute authority, its rejection of the Bible as the Word of God, and its ideology of relative morality. This is especially pertinent to young people who are generally so easily influenced by their peers. Young people are desperate for the approval of others. So motivated are they by the need for acceptance that godly wisdom in decision-making can go out the window in the face of peer pressure. Therefore, it is crucial for parents of young teens especially to be on guard against the influence of bad company.