Joints 033014 I I NEED YOU NEED ME

Joints 03/30/14

I. I NEED YOU NEED ME. I Corinthians 12: 7 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. I Corinthians 12: 14 -21 14 Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. 15 If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand, ” that does not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye, ” would that make it any less a part of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything? 18 But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. 19 How strange a body would be if it had only one part! 20 Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. 21 The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you. ” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you. ”

II. DO WE WANT TO GO NATURAL OR SUPERNATURAL? A. Natural Response to Conflict: Fight or Flight Supernatural Response: Stay and Love Romans 15: 5 -7 5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. 6 Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.

II. DO WE WANT TO GO NATURAL OR SUPERNATURAL? B. Natural Response to Faults in Others: Pride, Disrespect Supernatural Response: Humility, Gentleness, Patience, Love, Peace Ephesians 4: 1 -6 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. 5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all.

Joints I. I NEED YOU NEED ME. II. DO WE WANT TO GO NATURAL OR SUPERNATURAL? A. Natural Response to Conflict: Fight or Flight Supernatural Response: Stay and Love B. Natural Response to Faults in Others: Pride, Disrespect Supernatural Response: Humility, Gentleness, Patience, Love, Peace