Mature to live joyfully – part 2

MATURE TO LIVE JOYFULLY
Part 2

…I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.  (2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT)

Yesterday we learned that in order to be happy we need to grow and mature, but it’s also important to practice the advice that the apostle Paul gives us in this passage from the Bible.

3. Encourage each other. 

…I close my letter with these last words: …Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace…. (2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT)

This tells me about effective BONDS that heal. Without trusting relational bonds we can’t encourage others or be encouraged.

4. Live in harmony and peace
This speaks to me about setting LIMITS and respecting the limits of others.
He also talks to me about our value of “healthy relationships”, and practicing resolving conflict quickly, biblically, with dignity, with respect, etc.

…I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.  (2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT)

Think about it:
Do you have trusted people who lift your spirits?
What limits have you set for others to live in harmony?
How do you resolve conflicts in your relationships?