Restoring Relationships

Pastor Tyrone Barnette  Romans 12:9-21 July 24, 2022

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in

love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual

fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with

the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless

and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in

harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low

position. Do not be conceited. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right

in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with

everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is

written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is

hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap

burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Reasons Relationships Fall Apart

1.Unresolved Problems

2. Unmet Desires

3. Unappreciated differences

4. Unforgiven offenses

How to restore a broken relationship

A- Accept Responsibility

“Each person must be responsible for himself”. Galatians 6:5 (NCV)

B- Believe things can change

“Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible” Matthew 19:26

(NLT)

C- Commit to doing whatever it takes

“Don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up..” Galatians 6:9

(NLT)

D- Decide to forgive

“Be gentle and ready to forgive: never hold grudges. Remember the Lord forgave you, so you

must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13 (LB)

E- Enlist help from others your trust

“Get all the advice and instruction you can..” Proverbs 19:20