Week 8, Session 1 And 2

Question 1

Relationships suffer for ___ primary reasons; first, if we _______ in doing things that _____ relationships, and second, if we _____ to do things that are __________ to keep relationships alive and well.

Answer 1

Relationships suffer for two primary reasons; first, if we persist in doing things that hurt relationships, and second, if we fail to do things that are necessary to keep relationships alive and well.

Question 2

We have to be ready and prepared to _______ wrong thinking, ______ negative habits and _______ poor skills so as to achieve relational _________.

Answer 2

We have to be ready and prepared to replace wrong thinking, change negative habits and improve poor skills so as to achieve relational progress.

Question 3

Desiring and ‘praying’ for better relationships is good, yet it is ___ ______ – we must also be open to both __-learn and __-learn.

Answer 3

Desiring and ‘praying’ for better relationships is good, yet it is not enough – we must also be open to both un-learn and re-learn.

Question 4

________ behaviour, attitudes and words are _______ that cause relationships to _________ and overflow while _______ behaviour, attitudes and words are _________.

Answer 4

Positive behaviour, attitudes and words are deposits that cause relationships to prosper and overflow while negative behaviour, attitudes and words are withdrawals.

Question 5

Relationships can also be compared to ________; they grow according to the _____ of _____ sown, according to the _____ the plant and ____ regularly receives.

Answer 5

Relationships can also be compared to gardens; they grow according to the kind of seeds sown, according to the care the plant and soil regularly receives.

Question 6

2) __________ puts another person at a ________.

Answer 6

2) Withdraw puts another person at a distance.

Question 7

___________ is being a ‘_______’ without any intent or concern to give in return.

Answer 7

Ingratitude is being a ‘taker’ without any intent or concern to give in return.

Question 8

5) Meanness (______) is being ____________ rude, petty and spiteful in thoughts, words or actions.

Answer 8

5) Meanness (malice) is being deliberately rude, petty and spiteful in thoughts, words or actions.

Question 9

Cruelty can be ________ violence, or it can be psychology/_______ abuse, which is just as ____________.

Answer 9

Cruelty can be physical violence, or it can be psychology/emotional abuse, which is just as devastating.

Question 10

It acts knowingly, willfully and/or secretly for some type of _________ ____.

Answer 10

It acts knowingly, willfully and/or secretly for some type of personal gain.

Question 11

6) Moral weakness undermines trust because trust requires a person to be able to ______ ___ under ________, in ___________ and/or against ___________.

Answer 11

6) Moral weakness undermines trust because trust requires a person to be able to stand up under pressure, in temptation and/or against opposition.

Question 12

7) A _____ of _______ self-confidence, especially in those who lead and are authority figures, creates _________ in the follower.

Answer 12

7) A lack of healthy self-confidence, especially in those who lead and are authority figures, creates insecurities in the follower.

Question 13

1) ______________ in our short-comings, or _________, _________ failure.

Answer 13

1) Complacency in our short-comings, or repetitive, needless failure.

Question 14

We lose respect even further when we try to ‘_____ the buck’ or _______ others.

Answer 14

We lose respect even further when we try to ‘pass the buck’ or blame others.

Question 15

4) Self-_________ or self-____ causes us to be ______ on our self than others.

Answer 15

4) Self-indulgence or self-pity causes us to be softer on our self than others.

Question 16

By it, we take __________ of others so as to ______ discomfort, hardship or work.

Answer 16

By it, we take advantage of others so as to avoid discomfort, hardship or work.

Question 17

Respect (honour) always ________ and ______ the other person up; it ______ tears then _____.

Answer 17

Respect (honour) always protects and builds the other person up; it never tears then down.

Question 19

Sometimes disrespect and dishonour is ____________ and up front, other times it is deliberate but ___________; it can also be ___________.

Answer 19

Sometimes disrespect and dishonour is deliberate and up front, other times it is deliberate but underhanded; it can also be unconscious.

Question 20

1) The first most common barrier to understand is a _____ of, or _________ communication.

Answer 20

1) The first most common barrier to understand is a lack of, or inadequate communication.

Question 21

b) ___________ or insecurity

Answer 21

b) Inferiority or insecurity

Question 22

d) A _______ view of the other person – often based on our ________ perspective.

Answer 22

d) A faulty view of the other person – often based on our flawed perspective.

Question 23

g) __________ emotional wounds – Talk with your spiritual authority.

Answer 23

g) Unhealed emotional wounds – Talk with your spiritual authority.

Question 24

___ communication is error free, we will all make _____ mistakes on occasion.

Answer 24

No communication is error free, we will all make some mistakes on occasion.

Question 25

a) Prejudice - These are opinions we have arrived at ____________ - without correct reason, or without having ___ the ________.

Answer 25

a) Prejudice - These are opinions we have arrived at beforehand - without correct reason, or without having all the details.

Question 26

b) _______ judgements or jumping to conclusions without the ____ story.

Answer 26

b) Hasty judgements or jumping to conclusions without the full story.

Question 27

d) An inability or unwillingness to ______ ________.

Answer 27

d) An inability or unwillingness to listen properly.

Question 28

A breakdown in any relationship that we value is always _________.

Answer 28

A breakdown in any relationship that we value is always stressful.

Question 29

These conditions cause two basic behavior patterns – ______ or ______ and we can swing crazily between both!

Answer 29

These conditions cause two basic behavior patterns – fight or flight and we can swing crazily between both!

Question 30

The _________ always begins with a frank __________ of our failure. That must be followed by a __________ to do all we can to _________ it.

Answer 30

The solution always begins with a frank admission of our failure. That must be followed by a readiness to do all we can to correct it.

Question 31

In brief, with the ______ ______ helping us: ___ we will make honest evaluations...______, it will allow us to enjoy relationships at a level we may have never dreamed possible!

Answer 31

In brief, with the Holy Spirit helping us: If we will make honest evaluations...Then, it will allow us to enjoy relationships at a level we may have never dreamed possible!

Question 32

Proverbs 10:17, AMPC, "He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others."

Answer 32

Proverbs 10:17, AMPC, "He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others."