Relationships Week Four

Family

Becoming healthier, more loving people so we can build stronger relationships with the people around us.
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Week 4 Summary

Following Jesus starts at home. Healthy Christian family relationships aren’t about being perfect—they’re about receiving God’s love and learning to give it through patience, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, and grace. Whether you’re a parent, child, or adult navigating family relationships, we’re called to walk in love, communicate with humility, and help one another grow closer to Jesus.

Questions
  1. Ephesians 5:1–2 — Clay talked about receiving God’s love so we can release His love to the people around us. What could that look like in one of your family relationships right now?

  2. Family is often where our love gets tested the most because these are the people who know us best. Why do you think it can be harder to consistently love the people closest to us?

  3. Ephesians 6:1–3 — What’s the difference between honoring someone and obeying them? How might that distinction shape the way we relate to our parents or other people God has placed in positions of authority?

  4. Clay talked about the importance of admitting when we’re wrong instead of expecting our kids or family members to always be the ones who need to change. What difference can a simple “I was wrong” or “Will you forgive me?” make in a relationship?

  5. Ephesians 6:4 — Paul tells parents not to provoke their children to anger. What are some ways we can correct, discipline, or lead others without using control, shame, or intimidation?

  6. Clay talked about releasing control as children become adults and moving from being a parent to more of a “parent consultant.” What does healthy influence look like when we no longer have the same authority or responsibility in someone’s life?

  7. Hebrews 12:10–11 — Clay connected God’s loving discipline with growth and maturity. What can we learn from the way God disciplines us that could shape the way we correct or challenge people we love?

  8. Clay ended by asking, “Am I becoming more like Jesus in my relationships?” As you think about your family relationships, what is one area where you want to become more like Jesus—listening, apologizing, showing grace, setting a boundary, encouraging, or something else?