Relationship Principles

Life Group Questions1. The Faithfulness Principle says the relationship should outweigh the offense. Think of a recent or past offense. How did you respond? What would loyalty to the relationship have looked like in that moment?2. When communication gaps appear, we choose to fill them with trust or distrust. When someone goes silent or distant, what is your default response and what helps you choose trust instead of assumption?3. The Friendship Principle teaches that it’s our responsibility to communicate our heart. Why is it sometimes easier to be offended than to be vulnerable? What fears or risks hold you back from speaking honestly?4. Jesus prioritizes reconciliation even over worship. What typically keeps conflicts “living rent-free” in your soul longer than they should? How might practicing the four-day principle change that?5. The First Word Principle challenges gossip, venting, and secondary offenses. When you’re hurt, who is your first instinct to talk to and why? What would obedience to Matthew 18:15 look like instead?6. The sermon ended with a call to be “saturated with God and reconciled to one another.” Which relationship principle do you most need to apply this year, and what is one concrete step you can take this week to live it out?