Compassing Light

What Keeps us in Survival Mode?

1. Lifestyle Choices
   1. Genesis 2:18 - God said, "It isn't good for man to be alone."

2. Fear (Don't worry about other, think only about yourself)
   1. Proverbs 29:25 - Being afraid of people can get you in trouble…

3. Self-Centered Living (Think you don't need other people)
   1. Pride only leads to arguments…

4. Unrealistic Expectations
   1. We are all are imperfect.
   2. Only God can fulfill your needs.

Harnessing the Power of Relationships

1. Learn the power of synergy
   1. Whole greater than the parts.
   2. Ecclesiastes 4:12 - A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.  Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

2. Choose friends wisely
   1. Proverbs 13:20 - Whoever walks with the wise will become wise; whoever walks with fools will suffer harm.
   2. Proverbs 22:24-25 - Don't make friends with quick-tempered people or spend time with those who have bad tempers.  If you do, you will be like them.  Then you will be in real danger.
   3. Proverbs 25:19 - Trusting unfaithful people when you are in trouble is like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.

3. Choose to share our
   1. Lives.
      1. Acts 2:44 - All believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other.
   2. Experiences.
      1. Proverbs 27:17 - People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron.
   3. Homes.
      1. 1 Peter 4:9 - Open your homes to each other.
   4. Problems / Troubles
      1. Galatians 6:2 - Share each other's troubles and problems.

4. Choose to belong
   1. Romans 12:5 - In Christ we who are many form one Body, and each member belongs to all the others.
   2. 1 Corinthians 12:13 - This is what proclaimed in word and action when we were baptized.  Each of us is now a part of His resurrection Body.