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Facing People I'm With

The people Paul had to do with often let him down and disappointed him in his ministry.  He expressed this in verse 21, "For everyone looks out for his own interests, but not those of Jesus Christ."  However, in this chapter, Paul shows how to treat people in a way that will please Jesus.

  1. We all have problems with people, so without mentioning names, share why they make your life unpleasant.

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  2. What can we learn from the examples of the following men in the way they related to people.

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  3. What can we learn from verses 1-11 of Jesus' example and pattern of relationships?

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  4. What can we learn from verses 12-18 of Paul's example and God's power to love others?

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  5. What can we learn from verses 19-24 of Timothy's example and proof of God's power?

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  6. What can we learn from verses 25-30 of Epaphroditus' example and the pain of loving?

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  7. How can we look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others (v4)?  (Compare to Romans 12:3).

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  8. Draw up a list of qualities that will make us easy to get on with.

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  9. Learn the Memory Verse: John 13:35, "By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

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