The DNA of Relationships - Week 2
This week the concept of the "Power of One" was briefly introduced. (It is covered in more detail in Chapter 4.) Simply put, it says...
"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Luke 5:32 ~> refering to the fact that Jesus does the changing in the sinners life
"we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:5 ~> pointing out personal responsibility in one's thoughts and actions
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."
James 1:19 ~> I should listen more, speak less, and not easily get angry
The speaker mentioned a book on dating & relationships called Don't Date Naked by Michael Smalley. It sounded like a more reasonable approach than the beloved "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" of yesteryear. :) If anyone has read this or looked at it, feel free to share your thoughts with me.
More to come! This study is just getting started really. The meat of what this book has to offer starts in Chapter 4 and beyond.
The only thing in the whole world that I can control is ME. I amVerses that were referenced:
personally responsible for my own life.
"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Luke 5:32 ~> refering to the fact that Jesus does the changing in the sinners life
"we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:5 ~> pointing out personal responsibility in one's thoughts and actions
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."
James 1:19 ~> I should listen more, speak less, and not easily get angry
The speaker mentioned a book on dating & relationships called Don't Date Naked by Michael Smalley. It sounded like a more reasonable approach than the beloved "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" of yesteryear. :) If anyone has read this or looked at it, feel free to share your thoughts with me.More to come! This study is just getting started really. The meat of what this book has to offer starts in Chapter 4 and beyond.
posted by Rob at 2:27 PM
1 Comments:
I dated a young man who was very influenced by Michael Smalley and his book. He convinced me to try dating by using arguements that Mr Smalley employs. I had "Kissed Dating Goodbye" never dated never had a boyfriend and believed this Christian man to be the One God had for me. He did ask my father and met my family, but that's as far as our courtship went. Our dating relationship swiftly turned into the poor relationship that I was trying to avoid by not dating. Maybe this is a good book to teach new believers how to leave behind their bad relational habits, but I think Michael Smalley makes a mistake in bashing courtship and should not be encouraged.
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