1. Enjoy the encouragement from God.
2. Enjoy the love of God.
3. Enjoy the fellowship of God.
4. Enjoy the goodness and mercy of God.

Exhibit the Behavior God Expects in a Relationship (Phil 2:2-4)

1. Strive for unity v.2
2. Serve with humility v.3
3. Seek after sensitivity v.4

Embrace the Blueprint God has for your Relationship (Phil 2:5)

1. Embrace the importance of the mind.
2. Embrace the importance of the model.

Tips to bless your relationship

1. Commit to accept the other person is made in God’s image (Gen. 1:26-27) and that Christ died for them (Jn. 3:16). Accepting them doesn’t necessarily mean that you approve of their actions (Phil 2:3-5).
2. Value them for God purposes, He wants to form them into the likeness of Christ (Rom. 8:28-30)
3. Accept personal responsibility for the relationship. Do not play the blame game. (Prov. 14:16; 15:12, 32; 28:13; Eph. 4:29-31)
4. Rejoice and value your differences, always looking for the positive. (Song of Solomon)
5. Determine to communicate in a godly manner (Prov. 4:24; 10:11, 19-21, 31-32; 26:20-28)
6. Share (Eph. 4:15)
7. Listen (James 1:19)
8. Talk (Eph. 4:25-27)
9. Never assume anything; instead, grow in your understanding of the other (Prov. 3:3-4, 7; 17:27-28; 18:1-2, 13, 15; 19:2)
10. Be an encourager (Prov. 3:27; 12:25; 15:15; 17:22, 1 Cor. 8:1; 13:7)
11. Be honest and willing to admit failures and to ask for forgiveness. (Eph. 4:32; James 5:16)
12. Accept yourself in Christ (Gal. 2:20; Eph. 1:3-14) so that you are free to love others (1 Cor. 13:4-8)
13. Be able to learn the other’s language through words, touch, service, gifts, and time (1 Cor. 13:4-8)