1. simplify.
relationships

2. Our Relational World

3. Our Relational World
Authentic Relationships

4. Our Relational World
Authentic Relationships
With God
With Others

5. Our Relational World Authentic Relationships With God With Others
Psalm 139:23–24 (NLT)
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

6. Our Relational World
Toxic Relationships
Negative
Controlling
Tempting

7. Our Relational World Toxic Relationships
Negative
Controlling
Tempting
Toxic relationships can poison our soul

8. Our Relational World Toxic Relationships
Negative
Controlling
Tempting
Toxic relationships can poison our soul
Importance of setting healthy boundaries

9. Offended Relationships

10. Offended Relationships
“Sometimes we grossly underestimate the true cost of living with relational rift. We think we can go about our lives unaffected by conflicts and fractures with people we care about; this is far from true. Relational breakdowns extract energy from us. They take up headspace and heart space. They hang over us like a dark, gray cloud.” Bill Hybels

11. Offended Relationships
We all face offence

12. Offended Relationships
We all face offence What you do with offence will trap you or free you

13. Offended Relationships
We all face offence
What you do with offence will trap you or free you
Minor
Legitimate wounds
Life-Shattering Injustices

14. Offended Relationships
How do deal with minor offence
Look inside

15. Offended Relationships
How do deal with minor offence
Look inside
Fill your heart

16. Offended Relationships
How do deal with minor offence
Look inside
Fill your heart
Ask for God’s help

17. simplify. Matthew 11:28–30 (NLT)
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”