R elational w isdom is defined as Building relationships by taking every thought, emotion, and action captive to Christ- A Better Kind of Smart

-Stronger Relationships -Valued Influence -Compelling Witness

Six skills that become habits: 1 God-Awareness is your ability to interpret all of life in the light of God’s character, works, and promises

Six skills that become habits: 2 God-Engagement is your ability to faithfully trust, obey, and imitate God

Six skills that become habits: 3 Self-awareness (humility) is your ability to accurately discern the feelings, desires, beliefs, and interests that are driving you.

Six skills that become habits: 4 Self-engaging (discipline) is your ability to master your thoughts, words, and actions so that they please God and advance his purposes.

Six skills that become habits: 5 Other-Awareness (compassion) is your ability to truly understand and sincerely care about what others are experiencing and feeling.

Six skills that become habits: 6 Other-Engagement (serving) is your ability to find fulfillment in benefiting others as God works through you to meet their deepest needs.

GPS READSERVE

GOD-CENTERED-POSITIONING G lorify God Prove He’s the best! P ursue God Seek Him earnestly! S erve God Do what pleases Him! GPS

R.E.A.D. YOURSELF R ecognize your emotions E valuate their source A nticipate the consequences of following them D irect them on a constructive course “DO A 180” READ

S.E.R.V.E. EVERY PERSON YOU MEET S mile (home, office, church, store, telephone) E xplore and Empathize (Show interest/compassion) R econcile (Be a peacemaker) V alue (Express appreciation and admiration) E ncourage (Give courage, inspire) SERVE

42 And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mk. 10:42-45 Your ability to serve, work alongside, and resolve conflict with others

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:24-26 Your ability to serve, work alongside, and resolve conflict with others

14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 1 Thess. 5:14-15 Your ability to serve, work alongside, and resolve conflict with others

Other engaging: What is the wisest way to act toward others? How can I encourage, serve, or protect him How should I communicate? How can I demonstrate forgiveness? Is this the best time to offer advice or correction? How can I promise, share, serve, or sacrifice to rebuild our relationship? SERVE

Compassionate: Truly understand and sincerely care about what others are experiencing and feeling SERVE EVERY PERSON YOU MEET S mile (home, office, church, store, telephone) E xplore and Empathize (Show interest/compassion) R econcile (Be a peacemaker) V alue (Express appreciation and admiration) E ncourage (Give courage, inspire, put wind under their wings)

Give Us Clean Hands Charlie Hall We bow our hearts we bend our knees Oh Spirit come make us humble

We turn our eyes from evil things Oh Lord we cast down our idols

Give us clean hands give us pure hearts Let us not lift our souls to another (repeat)

Oh God let us be a generation that seeks That seeks Your face oh God of Jacob (repeat)

We bow our hearts we bend our knees Oh Spirit come make us humble

We turn our eyes from evil things Oh Lord we cast down our idols

Give us clean hands give us pure hearts Let us not lift our souls to another (repeat)

Oh God let us be a generation that seeks That seeks Your face oh God of Jacob (repeat) © 2000 worshiptogether.com songs CCLI License No