How Are Your Relationships With Others?

Good relationships take time, effort, and wisdom from God!

Relationships are sometimes the hardest ships to sail.

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Relationships are among the most significant aspects of life. They give us a sense of belonging and purpose, allowing us to love and be loved in return. We learn about ourselves, others, and the world around us through relationships. But building strong relationships takes time, effort, forgiveness, commitment, and patience.

We Must Work As Teammates Not As Enemies With Our Friends And Family! Teamwork Is Very Important To Create An Environment That Fosters Love And Respect. Even When Things Go Wrong In Our Relationships, Such Experiences Can Teach Us Valuable Lessons About Ourselves That Help Us Grow Into Better People!

It’s important to remember that we cannot change others but only how we react to them – by showing love and patience towards those who matter most in our lives; we can build stronger bonds than ever! ~ Bill Greguska

 

Philippians 2:5  In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.

 

 

 

Would You Like To Improve Your Relationships?

Relationships take patience to assure that they last! NeedEncouragement.com

Ten Ways To Discover Encouragement For Yourself:

  1. Encouragement for Relationships
  2. Encouragement to End an Addiction
  3. Encouragement for Your Faith 
  4. Encouragement from Many Topics
  5. Encouragement to Pray Daily
  6. Encouragement from our Ideas List
  7. Encouragement via Chatting
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  9. Encouragement from a Free Bible
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Are You Striving To Be In Healthy Relationships?

 

Here Are Some Helpful Links:

 

 

Specific Relationship Resource Links:

Accountability Partner Love Or Lust
Better Marriage Love Your Enemies
Building Healthy Relationships Keep Your Marriage Vows
Communication Marriage Tips
Dating Peer Pressure
Dating Advice Personal Inventory
Divorce Prevent Divorce
Falling In Love Relationship With Jesus
Friends Can Help Relationships
Good Friendships Romantic Relationships
Get To Know Others Sex
Healing From Divorce Sex Is Not A Sport
Healthy Friendships Sex Outside Marriage
How To Be Kind? Talk With Someone
How To Forgive? Understand Others
Improve Your Marriage What Is Love?
Love Wisdom In Relationships

 

 

 

Is Your Relationship With Your Partner Sinful?

 

 

Relationships Are Very Important!

Relationships are essential to our lives, giving us a sense of purpose. We all deeply desire to love and be loved by someone, which we find in relationships. The beauty of a relationship lies in teamwork, where both parties contribute equally to make it work. Building healthy relationships that can stand the test of time takes time, energy, commitment, and patience. Even though some relationships may not turn out as expected, they serve as valuable lessons for growth and self-discovery.

It’s important to understand that we have no control over others’ actions or behavior toward us; however, we can change our perspective on how we react toward them. As children of God who embody love and compassion for others at all times, let us remember that loving with patience is key to building fulfilling relationships with those around us!

 

 

First Thing ~ Ask Yourself These Questions:

  1. Have you ever wondered why the American divorce rate has skyrocketed?
  2. Does it upset you that hundreds of thousands of people abuse drugs and alcohol?
  3. Do you believe that sin has anything to do with the above three questions? Plus, all the murders, robberies, and other crimes committed daily?

 

 

How To Have Healthy Relationships?

Helpful Links!

  1. Stay married and encourage others to do the same if you are married.
  2. Get help for any addiction you or someone you love has.
  3. Are you encouraging others who are in your life?
  4. Are you sharing your faith in God with others?
  5. Learn more about following Jesus Christ and living your life to please Him.
  6. Forgive one another freely.
  7. Love one another because God commands us to do so.
  8. Get counseling or an accountability partner.
  9. Ask questions and get answers.
  10. Find a good church to attend.

 

 

Insightful Questions:

Relationships are hard. Yes, they can bring out the best in us and the worst. They test the very essence of our beings: our capacity for forgiveness, our ability to trust (both ourselves and another); the true extent of our self-love; the strength of our boundaries; and the power of attachment.
1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, who would you want as a dinner guest?
2. Would you like to be famous? In what way?
3. Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you will say? Why?
4. What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?
5. When did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?
6. If you could live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years, which would you want?
7. Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?
8. Name three things you and your partner have in common.
9. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
10. If you could change anything about how you were raised, what would it be?
11. Take four minutes and tell your partner your life story in as much detail as possible.
12. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

More Questions! 

13. What would you want to know if a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future, or anything else?
14. Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
15. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
16. What do you value most in a friendship?
17. What is your most treasured memory?
18. What is your most terrible memory?
19. If you knew that you would die suddenly in one year, would you change anything about how you are now living? Why?
20. What does friendship mean to you?
21. What roles do love and affection play in your life?
22. Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items.
23. How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s?
24. How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?

More Questions! 

25. Make three factual “we” statements each. For instance, “We are both in this room feeling _____.”
26. Complete this sentence: “I wish I had someone with whom I could share _____.”
27. If you were to become a close friend with your partner, please share what would be vital for them to know.
28. Tell your partner what you like about them; be very honest this time, saying things you might not say to someone you’ve just met.
29. Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life.
30. When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?
31. Tell your partner something that you like about them already.
32. What, if anything, is too serious about being joked about?
33. If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you regret not having told someone? Why haven’t you told them yet?
34. Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to make a final dash to save any item safely. What would it be? Why?
35. Of all the people in your family, whose death would you find most disturbing? Why?
36. Share a personal problem and ask your partner for advice. Also, ask your partner to reflect on your feelings about the chosen issue.
Mandy Len Catron (with minor editing)

 

 

12 Signs You’re In Healthy Relationships!

 

Good Relationships Are Worth Our Effort!

Relationships take time and energy! NeedEncouragement.com

People are people, and sometimes, it can be hard to get along in relationships. Be at peace with others the best you can!

 

 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Genesis 2:18 ESV 

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV 

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

1 Peter 4:8 ESV 

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly since love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV 

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

 

 

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