Emoji Malfunction: Fractured Relationships Feb 27, 2022

What kind of emoji would you use to communicate that you and your partner had parted ways?

We are talking about…

• Business partners
• Spouse or significant other.
• Best friends
• Ministry partners

What happens when that kind of relationship falls apart?

Barnabas, Paul & John Mark

Acts 9:27

Acts 11:24 

Acts 11:25-26 

Acts 13:2-3 

Acts 13:4-5 

Acts 13:13 

Acts 14:19-20 

Acts 15:36-41

What do we do when a significant relationship falls apart?

1. Don’t allow it to crash your life

• When a relationship falls apart it doesn’t mean we have to fall apart!
• Stop second guessing yourself
• If only I had…__________ 
• • Handled things differently
  • Been more aware
  • Not made such a big deal about money 
  • Not lost my temper
  • Been willing to compromise 
  • Been more understanding

2. Don’t burn the relational bridge unless there is a history of abuse and manipulation.  

• We need to forgive ourselves and the other person and move on.

3. Walk it off

• Realize that some friendships are for life and others are for a season.

4. Hold out for future restoration.

• Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in it’s time.
• Time not only heals, but it reveals.

2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Bring John Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry.