Category: Relational Wisdom

Dear Friends and Coworkers, Today’s verse is Psalm 19:12-14 “How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?  Cleanse me from these hidden sins.  Keep me from deliberate sins.  Don’t let them control me.  May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you.  O Lord my […]

I was reading in Psalm in my Bible Reading plan today. As I continue to learn about Relational Wisdom and how to apply the SOG plan I believe this Psalm is a great illustration of being Self-Aware. And also a great example of the Father helping someone who is struggling to become more God-aware, giving […]

I continue to learn about Relational Wisdom and am challenged to apply what I am learning in my care for my dad. Today I want to share with you a small glimpse of my journey. I hope this will encourage you guys too. Yesterday as I woke up, I woke up frustrated. I’ve been carrying […]

This morning I have been thinking and praying as I meditate on the words of Psalm 71. I have been studying materials to prepare myself to help PNG with conflict mediation and peacemaking. One of the pre-requisites for my mediation course is to take 2 courses from Ken Sande titled Relational Wisdom 360 and Relational […]

Have you ever wondered, at the end of a heated argument with someone, “How in the world did we end up there?” Or, if you are married, have you asked yourself, “Why do I always get so defensive and worked up when she/he brings that thing up?” Maybe it’s just me. That when certain things […]

Review How did you do at READing yourself this past week? Recognize and name your emotions. Ps. 42:5 | Matt. 14:30 | Phil. 4:6 Evaluate their sources (thoughts, values, experiences, etc.). Ps. 73:2-3 | Prov. 20:5 | James 1:13-15 | see rw360.org/ccef-idols Anticipate the consequences of following them. Prov. 22:3; 15:18 | Col. 3:5-6 Direct […]

Lesson 03 – Don’t be hijacked Review How did you do at observing the triggers that produce your emotional responses this week? I have to admit, I certainly observed a few, but I didn’t do so well at overcoming them. I have shared in hte past my idol of having to win at games. This […]

Opening Discussion Do you see your emotions as positive assets or negative? Why did God give us emotions? Emotions are designed to move us to action. Emotions are not inherently sinful. God Himself displays emotion. Gen 6:6 – regret, grief Num 11:1 – Anger, (blazing anger) John 3:16 – Jesus felt a wide range of […]

Ken Sande (Creator of the Peacemaker ministries) coined the term Relational Wisdom. In his curriculum titled Relational Wisdom 360, he said, “Just as Windows and Mac OS control every program on your computer, relational wisdom (RW) impacts every aspect of life. This can be either good or bad. Just like the OS in your computer, […]

Bible Reading Numbers 13 Psalm 49 Isaiah 2 Hebrews 10 Devotional Thoughts The 12 Israelites checked out the promised land, they saw a bountiful country. They carried back a cluster of grapes that was so big, 2 people had to carry it (Num 13:23)! They testified the last was truly flowing with milk and honey […]