Get Real About Yourself
February 23, 2014 | Todd Cyphers
#4 Get Real (Get the log out of our own eye)
Peacemaker Ministries Resolving Conflict Series
I. Recap
1. Glorify God, not myself.
1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
2. God enables me to treat others differently.
Matthew 5:44-45 (Jesus said) “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven…”
II. Get Real About Myself – “Speck” in my eye
Matthew 7:1-6 Page #963
1. We are sometimes blind to our own sins and issues.
2. We often minimize our sins.
3. Jesus is calling us to speak to one another about sin and hurt.
John 7:24 Jesus said, “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
4. He said we are to start with “God and ourselves”.
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts. And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.
5. We are responsible for our contribution.
6. When we apologize first and or go humbly, people tend to respond better.
7. Humility often incites mutual confession.
8. Seeing clearly enhances our effectiveness in spiritual surgery.
Galatians 6:1 …”if a man is overtaken in any trepass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness.”
9. We are not responsible for another’s responses.
10. Sinful anger indicates an idol is being Starved or Poked.
11. When someone blocks our agenda we strike back or strike out.
12. God is always at work in our going to others.
Faith Sheet
Transformation Verse - And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common. Acts 2:44 (NASB)
Times with the Lord this week - If you have extra time, look up the cross references with the Transformation Scripture.
#1- Reviewing this Past Sunday
1. Read Jeremiah 2:13. What is our core problem in conflicts?
2. Why is it that focusing on blame instead of Godly solutions escalates a fight?
3. What “idols” (cravings) do you think ruin most relationships?
# 2- Preparing for Next Sunday
Accepting Responsibility
Peacemaker Ministries Resolving Conflict Series
1. Why is it so important in relationships to own and express our feelings, expectations, mistakes and sins?
2. It is said that a true apology is a promise, by God’s grace, to change future behavior. Why is an apology crucial to depth in relationships?
3. Read Proverbs 28:13 and 12:18. What makes a good confession and apology?