Intro to Relational Skill Sets Flashcards
What is our vice-regency a product of?
labor & relationships
What is labor in comparison to vice-regency?
a mechanism of our vice-regency
What is relationships in comparison to vice-regency?
methodology of our vice-regency
What is the goal of discipleship?
to make more disciples
What is discipleship?
the methodology of knowledge transfer in the Kingdom
What does discipleship require?
a developed relational skill set and a knowledge base
Where are relational skill sets developed? Where are they reinforced?
home/ secondary environments (school, church, activities, etc)
God made humans to be what?
relational
What are some questions one can ask that proves that God created us to be relational creatures?
Why did God make Adam? Why did God make Eve? How did Jesus work?
Abstaining from assigned relationships is a what?
dysfunction
What is the only way to acquire a healthy relationship basis?
maturity in Christ
What are the characteristics of emotional immaturity?
unable to operate under authority, relationships are framed by excessive tensions
How do you get maturity in Christ?
a major prayer theme
What does a major prayer theme do?
keeps my heart soft & brings change to my life
What are 3 things that are impossible without relationships?
1) fulfilling God’s mandate
2) vice-regency
3) increased capacity
What is the main flaw of 3rd Force psychology?
it is built on the presupposition that man is basically good
What are some things that emotional immaturity produces?
neurosis, psychosis, alcoholism, drug addictions, criminality, excessive tensions
What is the Yonan Codex Index?
If a man understands the laws of behavior because of an experience, he will follow those laws because he realizes that it is best for him
What are 3 problems with the Yonan Codex Index?
1) I choose because of my own benefit
2) men are able to choose that which is good
3) I must experience things first
What is wrong with this statement: “If I go through enough pain, I’ll choose to operate in a more healthy position”?
I eventually choose because of my own selfishness, not love for neighbor, not in context of vice-regent/bondservant
What happens when you experience conflict between life experiences & your value systems?
anxiety, fear, relational tensions
What is the Christian relational pattern anchored to?
a transcendent standard
What is the Christian relational position defined by?
emotional investment
The Christian relational position’s operation is a result of understanding what 2 things?
authority & love
What are all relationships defined by?
the level of emotional attachment
The greater the level of _______, the more _______ the definition.
emotional attachment/narrow(specific)
Finish the statement: “The greater the emotional level.. the more narrow the definition…”
“…the greater the responsibility… the less ‘rights’ you have”
What two things are inversely proportional?
emotional level and definition
List two other things that are proportional.
physical involvement & emotional attachment
What is the definition of an unassigned relationship?
not aligned, not operating in proper context