* vs 5-6 - plants can’t grow in the dark.

* If we claim to have a relationship with God but aren’t growing, we’re not in the Light.

* vs 7 - if we walk in the light we get a reward:

* Fellowship with others!

* Fellowship is a byproduct of two people loving God and living for Him.

* Tori and I call this “trust the triangle.”

* God is the answer to all marriage problems.

* vs 8 - broken fellowship (relational conflict) is always the result of TWO people.

* The key to transformation is when both parties take ownership of their part of the problem.

* If they don’t then the divide will remain.

* vs 9 - forgiveness comes through confessing to God.

* James 5:16 - healing comes through confessing to each other.