Wisdom in Relationships

          A.      Consider Some Good and Bad Examples

                   1.      Isaac and Rebekah and the power of a praying parent

                   2.      Sampson and Delilah and the pitfalls of mere external beauty

                   3.      Ruth and Boaz and the beauty of kindness

                   4.      Solomon and 1000 women and the trouble with lust, power and greed

                   5.      Ahab and Jezebel and the spiritual trauma of an unholy union

                   6.      Mary and Joseph and the joy of trusting in God together

          B.      What should singles be looking for in a spouse?

                   1.      Faithful follower of God

                   2.      Faithful in their human relationships

                   3.      Kind

                   4.      Hard worker

                   5.      Humble servant

                   6.      Heart of compassion

II.      Wisdom and the Benefit of Godly Counsel, Proverbs 11:14, 12:15, 15:22

III.    Parents, Listen to Your Children, Especially about Relationships, I Corinthians 7:36

IV.    Children, Listen to Your Parents, Especially about Relationships, I Corinthians 7:37