Thriving in Sisterhood

THRIVING IN SISTERHOOD

Barriers to Relationships:

Envy / Job 5:2; Prov 14:30 | resentment towards the blessings and achievements of others

Jealously / I Cor 3:3 | not wanting to share something or someone you possess or hope to possess

Insecurities | a feeling of inadequacy (not being good enough) and uncertainty; lack of confidence

Comparison / Gal 6:4-10 ERV | to examine the character or qualities of especially to discover resemblances or differences

Manipulate / Gen 30:3 | negotiate, control, or influence for one’s own advantage

Offense – “trap” / Col 3:13 NLT; Prov 19:11 | irritations and annoyances that have the inclination to build into bitterness and grudges

Gossip (Slander, Backbiting) / Prov 20:19, Prov 25:23, Ps 101:5 | Impure motive of bearing bad news behind someone’s back

THE ONE ANOTHERS

DON’T ONE ANOTHER:

Acts 7:26 And the next day he appeared to two of them as they were fighting, and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brethren; why do you wrong one another?’

Galatians 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

James 4:11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

James 5:9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!

Proverbs 17:9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.

Thriving in Relationships

DO ONE ANOTHERS:

Mark 9:50 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 15:12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

Romans 12:5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.

Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor.

Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Romans 15:7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.

Romans15:14 Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish (to give friendly advise; to express warning or disapproval to in a gentle way) one another.

1 Corinthians 11:33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

1 Corinthians 12:25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

Ephesians 4:2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

Ephesians 5:21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,

Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

James 4:11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

James 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

1 Peter 1:22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

1 Peter 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

1 Peter 5:5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Hebrews 12:4-15 14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

Ask Holy Spirit to identify and uproot relationship barriers. Do I/Am I…

Operate out of anger

Isolate myself

Constantly suspicious of people

Wait for others to respond first for fear of being wrong?

When I think of someone or see someone do I inwardly roll my eyes or get irritated?

Focus on what others have instead of being thankful for what I have

Have a sense of entitlement or unfairness

Demanding & Controlling

Follow people on social media just to be offended by their posts?

Jealous when others are acknowledged, celebrated, or promoted (David & Saul)

How do I respond when someone forgets my birthday or anniversary?

Rehash all day when someone mistreats me?

When someone shares an achievement, do I tell of something better that I’ve done?

Make conversations all about me? Do I look forward to sharing bad things about others?