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Abundant Life: Pursuing Rich and Satisfying Relationships for Social Well-being

Discover the keys to living a rich and satisfying life through the pursuit of social well-being. Explore biblical principles and practical wisdom for enhancing relationships in family, church, work, and social groups. Learn how to increase favor with others, handle conflict, and become a positive influence in every sphere of life. Take steps towards experiencing the abundant life promised by Jesus.

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Abundant Life: Pursuing Rich and Satisfying Relationships for Social Well-being

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  1. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. • AMPLIFIED – have and enjoy life, in abundance, to the full, till if overflows • Philippians 3:12 "Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus."

  2. Rich and Satisfied • Spiritual well-being • Emotional well-being • Physical well-being • Social well-being • Financial well-being • Life purpose fulfillment

  3. Possessing Social Well-Being Possessing the Promised Land

  4. I. Relationships • Everything is relationally oriented • Not good for man to be alone

  5. God-ordained institution of family

  6. God-ordained institution of church

  7. Work relationships

  8. Social group

  9. As far as it is up to you…(Romans 12:18) "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men."

  10. Tension – Peace and conflict • Matthew 10:34 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.”

  11. II. Increase in Social Well-being • Luke 2:52 – Jesus increased in: • Wisdom • Stature • Favor with God • Favor with people

  12. We can increase in favor with man (social well-being) • Development of people skills – increase in biblical wisdom for relating with people • Something good to give them – the good news 2 Corinthians 5:18 - 19 18And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.  19For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 

  13. Message of reconciliation done with good people skills (1 Peter 3:15) "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;"

  14. Putting people on the defensive • Offending people • Proverbs 18:19 "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.“

  15. If people are offended, let the gospel offend rather than you be offensive

  16. Overarching principles affecting every kind of relationship • Matthew 7:12 - Golden Rule • However you want people to treat you – so treat them (love your neighbor as yourself) • This is the law and the prophets • Bottom line for social well-being

  17. Greatest factor in dysfunctional relationships – selfishness

  18. III. Network of Relationships • How many areas do you struggle in? • Family • Church • Work • Social • The greater the struggle, the greater the indication that you need to increase in favor with man

  19. Biblical wisdom for your networks • Family • Husbands and wives • Ephesians 5:25-29 • 1 Peter 3:1-7 • Husband – head, servant leader • Wife – helper, servant lover • Children - Ephesians 6:1-3,4 – obey and honor

  20. Church • Strife and division • 1 Corinthians 12:25 "that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.“ • Proverbs 6:16-19 "There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, 19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers."

  21. Proverbs 10:12 "Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.” • Always going to be disagreement • Gap of Ideal and Real • Deal – agreeable disagreement

  22. Work • Ephesians 6:5-9 • Obey masters with deep respect and fear • Try to please them all the time, • NIV – not only to win their favor, but doing the will of God from your heart • Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord • Masters, treat your slaves in the same way • You both have the same Master

  23. Can I be a witness at the workplace? • Always with actions • Sometimes with words • Always with discretion

  24. Social Group • Proverbs 18:24 "A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” • Proverbs 18:24 "A man of many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." • Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity."

  25. Reflection Time • With what people group do you have the least social well-being? • What are things you could do to …so far as it is up to you to…to be at peace with all men? • Do you see the golden rule as a proactive or a reactive principle? • What would be the outcome of social well-being in every area of your life and are you willing to press to possess it?

  26. V.

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