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Expectations
    • Almost all problems in a relationship are based on missed expectations.
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Expectations
    • What are expectations?
      •  A personal anticipation with self or another.
      •  To look forward with reason or justification.
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Expectations
    • What are missed expectations?
      •  When something ‘expected’ doesn’t occur.
      •  Then what !!
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Expectations
  •  What can happen when missed expectations go unresolved?
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Expectations
  •  What do you do about missed expectations?
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Expectations
  •  What’s the Point ????


    •  Always keep the Communication lines open!
    •  Nothing is not nothing if it puts up a wall.
    •  Next to your relationship with Christ - this is the next best thing - but unlike Christ - it is not perfect.
    •  You are both constantly changing
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Esteem
  • What Makes Up Your Life ?
    • What is constant?
    • What is guaranteed?
    • What is temporary?
    • What is permanent?
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Esteem
  • Who Are You ?
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Esteem
  • It is the Christian’s responsibility to encourage and build up NOT to discourage and tear down.
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Esteem
  • Where Does Your Worth Come From Now?
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The Practice of Esteeming
  • Behavioral
  • Interpersonal
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The Practice of Esteeming
  • Behavioral


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The Practice of Esteeming
  • Interpersonal


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Interpersonal Realm
  • 1. Being a Good Listener


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Interpersonal Realm
  • 2. Share Yourself With Your Mate


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Interpersonal Realm
  • 3. View the Concerns and Interests of Your Mate as Important


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Interpersonal Realm
  • 4. Affirm Your Mate


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Interpersonal Realm
  • 5. Value Your Mate’s Opinion


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The Benefits
  • Above all, keep your love for one another at full strength, because love cancels innumerable sins. (I Peter 4:8)