The relationship principles of Jesus

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Relationship principle #1: Place the highest value on relationships. Nothing is more important than relationships -- The attraction of lesser things -- Love God with all your heart -- Love God with all your soul -- Love God with all your mind and strength -- Love everyone as your neighbor -- Love someone as your neighbor -- -- Relationship principle #2: Love as Jesus loves you. The impossible challenge -- The power of Jesus' command -- The power of new -- Feelings are important! -- Act immediately, act radically -- Choose to fellowship, choose to forgive -- Choose to accept, choose to sacrifice -- -- Relationship principle #3: Communicate from the heart. Communication isn't easy! -- The foundation is trust -- The connection between mouth and heart -- A new kind of honesty -- God is in the conversation -- How to be truly heard -- Troubleshooting communication -- -- Relationship principle #4: As you judge, you will be judged. The danger of judgment -- Say no to hypocrisy -- Say yes to integrity -- Say now to mercy -- Understanding God's mercy -- Understanding God's judgment -- Seeing the truth about yourself -- -- Relationship principle #5: The greatest are the servants. The desire to be great -- How humility handles ambition -- How humility handles our need to be noticed -- How humility handles our tendency to compare -- How humility handles our relationship with God -- Vine and branches -- The daily decision of humility -- -- Relationship principle #6: Treat others as you want them to treat you. The big question -- Love is sacrificial -- Love your enemies -- Forget the ideal, go for the real -- The relationship principles of Jesus.