THE ART OF GETTING ALONG

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG

• WITH OTHERS

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG

• WITH OTHERS

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONGWITH OTHERS

• Each of us was born into this world a
  self-centered individual, aware only of our own
  immediate needs.
• If we are going to get along with others, we must
  grow out of this self-centeredness.
• The key to getting along with others, of course,
  is love.

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Mark 1229-31

• Jesus answered him, "The first of all the
  commandments is 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our
  God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord
  your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
  with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
  This is the first commandment."
• And the second, like it, is this 'You shall love
  your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other
  commandment greater than these."

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John1334

• "A new commandment I give to you, that you love
  one another as I have loved you, that you also
  love one another."

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1 John 316

• By this we know love, because He laid down His
  life for us. And we also ought to lay down our
  lives for the brethren.

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• Each of us was born into this world a
  self-centered individual, aware only of our own
  immediate needs.
• If we are going to get along with others, we must
  grow out of this self-centeredness.
• The key to getting along with others, of course,
  is love.
• But how is this manifested in our daily lives?

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.

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FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.

• "And just as you want men to do to you, you also
  do to them likewise." (Luke 631)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.

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BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.

• Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ,
  if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the
  Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my
  joy by being like-minded, having the same love,
  being of one accord, of one mind.
• Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or
  conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem
  others better than himself. Let each of you look
  out not only for his own interests, but also for
  the interests of others. (Philippians 21-4)

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BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.

• Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ
  Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not
  consider it robbery to be equal with God, but
  made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of
  a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
  
• And being found in appearance as a man, He
  humbled Himself and became obedient to the point
  of death, even the death of the cross.
  (Philippians 25-8)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!

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DONT BE A BUSYBODY!

• But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a
  thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other
  people's matters. (1 Peter 415)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!

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DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!

• "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what
  judgment you judge, you will be judged and with
  the measure you use, it will be measured back to
  you. And why do you look at the speck in your
  brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in
  your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother,
  'Let me remove the speck from your eye' and
  look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite!
  First remove the plank from your own eye, and
  then you will see clearly to remove the speck
  from your brother's eye." (Matthew 71-5)

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DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!

• "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge
  with righteous judgment." (John 724)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!
• 5. BE CHEERFUL!

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BE CHEERFUL!

• "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me
  you may have peace. In the world you will have
  tribulation but be of good cheer, I have
  overcome the world." (John 1633)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!
• 5. BE CHEERFUL!
• 6. BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.

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BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.

• "You are the salt of the earth but if the salt
  loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is
  then good for nothing but to be thrown out and
  trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of
  the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be
  hidden. (Matthew 513-14)

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BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.

• "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a
  basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to
  all who are in the house. Let your light so shine
  before men, that they may see your good works and
  glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 515-16)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!
• 5. BE CHEERFUL!
• 6. BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
• 7. CONTROL YOUR TEMPER!

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CONTROL YOUR TEMPER!

• So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be
  swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath for
  the wrath of man does not produce the
  righteousness of God. (James 119- 20)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!
• 5. BE CHEERFUL!
• 6. BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
• 7. CONTROL YOUR TEMPER!
• 8. DONT BE A COMPLAINER!

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DONT BE A COMPLAINER!

• Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For
  we brought nothing into this world, and it is
  certain we can carry nothing out. And having food
  and clothing, with these we shall be content. (1
  Timothy 66-8)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!
• 5. BE CHEERFUL!
• 6. BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
• 7. CONTROL YOUR TEMPER!
• 8. DONT BE A COMPLAINER!
• 9. DONT BE A LIAR!

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DONT BE A LIAR!

• Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of
  you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are
  members of one another. (Ephesians 425)

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THE ART OF GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

• 1. FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
• 2. BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS.
• 3. DONT BE A BUSYBODY!
• 4. DONT BE HARSHLY CRITICAL!
• 5. BE CHEERFUL!
• 6. BE AN INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
• 7. CONTROL YOUR TEMPER!
• 8. DONT BE A COMPLAINER!
• 9. DONT BE A LIAR!
• 10. BE FAIR-MINDED.

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BE FAIR-MINDED.

• These were more fair-minded than those in
  Thessalonica, in that they received the word with
  all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily
  to find out whether these things were so. (Acts
  1711)