"It's Complicated" is our series at Fusion Christian Church on relationships. Everyone knows our relationships are messy, but not everyone knows how to navigate them. This series will provide godly, biblical principles for keeping your relationships much less complicated! In Part 7, Pastor Zac teaches about how to handle our relationships God's Way.

Protect the unity.

One of the things God wants from Christians is for us to be unified. Jesus prayed for this specifically before his death, and we should take it seriously. We must not allow petty divisions within the body of Christ. One of the reasons for this is that being unified helps us to accomplish God's mission better. God told us to preach the gospel, and that gospel message is harmed by disunity in the church. Let us be gracious to one another and not separate over minor problems.

Value people the way God does.

God valued humans so much that he sent Christ to die on a cross for us. Do we value other people that much? Would we be willing to sacrifice for the same people that Christ sacrificed himself for? If Christ gave up his own life, the least we can do is give up a little time or a little comfort. If we want to have good relationships, we need to treat other people as though they matter as much to us as they do to God.

Have the same attitude as Jesus.

Jesus left his throne in heaven, giving up every privilege, to be born as a servant. He made himself nothing because of his great humility. If we are to be like Christ (we are), then we must be humble like Christ. Pride has no place in the heart of the believer. Instead, like Jesus, we should make ourselves like lowly servants in God's kingdom.

Start seeing your relationships as a ministry.

Ministry often sounds like it is only for pastors or professionals, but this is not true. Ministry is for all Christians. This is because ministry can be summed up in one word: sacrifice. Since we are to be like Christ, humbly sacrificing for the gospel, ministry is therefore for all of us. The pastors and professionals can't do it alone! They need everyone in God's kingdom to be doing their part to spread the gospel. This starts with our relationships. We need to view every relationship as an opportunity to serve other people. These are the people that Christ died for, and we need to show them the light of the gospel. How can you minister to your friends and family this week?