Centennial Park Baptist Church – Sunday February 7th, 2010

Centennial Park Baptist Church – Sunday February 7^th, 2010 – 10:30am

5 KEYS TO LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

Ruth 3: 6-18

So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. ⁷ When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down. ⁸ In the middle of the night something startled the man, and he turned and discovered a woman lying at his feet. ⁹ "Who are you?" he asked. "I am your servant Ruth," she said. "Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a kinsman-redeemer."

¹⁰ "The LORD bless you, my daughter," he replied. "This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. ¹¹ And now, my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All my fellow townsmen know that you are a woman of noble character. ¹² Although it is true that I am near of kin, there is a kinsman-redeemer nearer than I. ¹³ Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to redeem, good; let him redeem. But if he is not willing, as surely as the LORD lives I will do it. Lie here until morning." ¹⁴ So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before anyone could be recognized; and he said, "Don't let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor." ¹⁵ He also said, "Bring me the shawl you are wearing and hold it out." When she did so, he poured into it six measures of barley and put it on her. Then he went back to town. ¹⁶ When Ruth came to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked, "How did it go, my daughter?" Then she told her everything Boaz had done for her ¹⁷ and added, "He gave me these six measures of barley, saying, 'Don't go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.' " ¹⁸ Then Naomi said, "Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today."

Key # 1: CONSIDERATION

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Key # 2: CHARACTER

Key # 3: COMMUNICATION

Key # 4: CANDOUR

Honest + Sincere + Frank + Kind

Deuteronomy 25 – If a married son died without an heir,

another man in the family was to marry the widow

Boaz? Ruth

Key # 5: COMMON FAITH

II Corinthians 6:14 – Do not be yoked together with unbelievers

Mistakes in the Past?

Discouraged?

Hebrews 6:12 – through faith and patience we inherit the promises

Ruth 3:18 - Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today."

Exodus 14:13 - "Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today;

Psalm 46: 10 – Be still and know that I am God

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