The document discusses moving from conflict to complementarity, selfishness to selflessness, and crisis to Christ. It notes that while people are different in how they relate, see life, and make decisions, Romans calls Christians to live in harmony and honor one another. Further, at the root of all sin is selfishness, while God calls believers to selflessness by sacrificing their own interests. The document also outlines how Jesus' own family faced issues but found redemption through him, and how believers can find salvation and community through faith in Christ.

2. The problem with toothpaste

3. A. From conflict
to complement.

4. Romans 12:16 “Live in
harmony with each other.
Don’t be too proud to enjoy
the company of ordinary
people. And don’t think you
know it all! ”

5. We are different in three areas:
1.How we relate to each other.
Introvert-Extrovert

6. 2. How we see life.
Spontaneous- Systematic

7. 3. How we make decisions.
Facts- feelings

8. B. From selfish
to selfless.

9. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to
one another in love. Honor one
another above yourselves.

10. It is well to remember that the
entire population of the universe,
with one trifling exception, is
composed of others.
Andrew J. Holmes

11. At the root of every sinful act,
every hurtful word, every
inappropriate thought lies one
common denominator:
Selfishness.

12. Hi sweetheart! You are more than
welcome. I know how hard it is, but I
PROMISE you that God is the best father
ever and he’s never going to cancel plans
or not have time for you, okay? You are
such an awesome girl and you need to
keep on being that way because there are
so many people who love you.
(Brooke to Briana)

13. God calls us to selflessness, the act of sacrificing
one’s own interest for the greater good.
1.Before marriage: “Scientists find that cohabitation
cuts down on commitment. The message of living
together is "I'd really like to take just a part of you right
now, maybe sometime later I'd take every part of you".
The relationship DEFINES itself by a holding back of
total commitment.
(The Ring Makes All The Difference)

14. “Has sex outside marriage made your
life better or just more complicated?”
Ortberg, John (2012-08-07). Who Is This
Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the
Inescapable Jesus (p. 144). Zondervan.
Kindle Edition.

15. “Meeting the right person
without first becoming the right
person is a recipe for an
unhappily-ever-after ending."
Are you the person you are
looking for is looking for?
Stanley, Andy

16. 2. During marriage:
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be
honored by all, and the marriage bed
kept pure, for God will judge the
adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

17. Steering Clear, p. 31-34:
a.Basic Selfishness
b. Living in fantasy.
c.Boredom and lack of purpose.
d.High risk takers.
e. What I have is not enough.
f. Soft on yourself and hard on others.
g. Pride and low self-esteem: a paradox.

18. C. From crisis
to Christ.

19. *Tamar-had issues with in-laws, no
luck in marriage.
*Rahab- was a prostitute.
*Ruth- immigrant, widow.
*Manasseh- blood-thirsty king.
*Jacob- deceived his own father.
*His family called him crazy. Did not
believe in Him.

20. Which teaches us two
things:
1. Jesus’ family had issues
you can relate to.

21. 2. Jesus’ family had issues
they needed to be redeemed
from.

22. Acts 16:29 The jailer called for lights and ran
to the dungeon and fell down trembling
before Paul and Silas. 30
Then he brought
them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to
be saved?” 31
They replied, “Believe in the
Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with
everyone in your household.” 32
And they
shared the word of the Lord with him and with
all who lived in his household.

23. Acts 16:33 Even at that hour of the
night, the jailer cared for them and
washed their wounds. Then he and
everyone in his household were
immediately baptized. 34
He brought
them into his house and set a meal
before them, and he and his entire
household rejoiced because they all
believed in God.

24. Mathew
12:48 Jesus asked, “Who is my
mother? Who are my brothers?” 49
Then he
pointed to his disciples and said, “Look,
these are my mother and brothers. 50
Anyone who does the will of my Father in
heaven is my brother and sister and
mother!”