The relationship principles of Jesus /
Holladay, Tom, 1956-
The relationship principles of Jesus / Tom Holladay. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2008. - 334 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Relationship principle #1: Place the highest value on relationships. Nothing is more important than relationships -- The attraction of lesser things -- Love God with all your heart -- Love God with all your soul -- Love God with all your mind and strength -- Love everyone as your neighbor -- Love someone as your neighbor -- Relationship principle #2: Love as Jesus loves you. The impossible challenge -- The power of Jesus' command -- The power of new -- Feelings are important! -- Act immediately, act radically -- Choose to fellowship, choose to forgive -- Choose to accept, choose to sacrifice -- Relationship principle #3: Communicate from the heart. Communication isn't easy! -- The foundation is trust -- The connection between mouth and heart -- A new kind of honesty -- God is in the conversation -- How to be truly heard -- Troubleshooting communication -- Relationship principle #4: As you judge, you will be judged. The danger of judgment -- Say no to hypocrisy -- Say yes to integrity -- Say now to mercy -- Understanding God's mercy -- Understanding God's judgment -- Seeing the truth about yourself -- Relationship principle #5: The greatest are the servants. The desire to be great -- How humility handles ambition -- How humility handles our need to be noticed -- How humility handles our tendency to compare -- How humility handles our relationship with God -- Vine and branches -- The daily decision of humility -- Relationship principle #6: Treat others as you want them to treat you. The big question -- Love is sacrificial -- Love your enemies -- Forget the ideal, go for the real -- The relationship principles of Jesus.
The book walks you day by day, step by step, through how to live out six fundamental truths taught by Jesus.
9780310283676 0310283671
2008026328
Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christian life.
Christian life.
Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.
The relationship principles of Jesus / Tom Holladay. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2008. - 334 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Relationship principle #1: Place the highest value on relationships. Nothing is more important than relationships -- The attraction of lesser things -- Love God with all your heart -- Love God with all your soul -- Love God with all your mind and strength -- Love everyone as your neighbor -- Love someone as your neighbor -- Relationship principle #2: Love as Jesus loves you. The impossible challenge -- The power of Jesus' command -- The power of new -- Feelings are important! -- Act immediately, act radically -- Choose to fellowship, choose to forgive -- Choose to accept, choose to sacrifice -- Relationship principle #3: Communicate from the heart. Communication isn't easy! -- The foundation is trust -- The connection between mouth and heart -- A new kind of honesty -- God is in the conversation -- How to be truly heard -- Troubleshooting communication -- Relationship principle #4: As you judge, you will be judged. The danger of judgment -- Say no to hypocrisy -- Say yes to integrity -- Say now to mercy -- Understanding God's mercy -- Understanding God's judgment -- Seeing the truth about yourself -- Relationship principle #5: The greatest are the servants. The desire to be great -- How humility handles ambition -- How humility handles our need to be noticed -- How humility handles our tendency to compare -- How humility handles our relationship with God -- Vine and branches -- The daily decision of humility -- Relationship principle #6: Treat others as you want them to treat you. The big question -- Love is sacrificial -- Love your enemies -- Forget the ideal, go for the real -- The relationship principles of Jesus.
The book walks you day by day, step by step, through how to live out six fundamental truths taught by Jesus.
9780310283676 0310283671
2008026328
Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christian life.
Christian life.
Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.
