Relationships with Others

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Colossians 4:5

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"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside..."

* Here outsiders means those who are outside the church and in the context of this verse refers to nonbelievers of Christ.

* In the past God has used different representatives including: Adam, Joseph, Moses, Israel.  Today the Church is his representative.

1) The command- "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside..."

2) How do we follow through in obeying this command?

     a) Hospitality

               1. Be friendly

               2. Keep the physical and spiritual house clean

               3. Treat them like company

     b) Build relationships - It starts with a handshake but it can't end there. (1 Cor. 5)

     c) Be Gospel minded - Just building a relationship is not enough

               1. Just building a relationship is not enough

               2. We must make sure that the Gospel is our goal

     d) Seeing Potential in People

               1. Remember it is God that does the work. 

               2. It is not up to us to know what his plan is for their life.