Some random thoughts on relationships:
If we are smart enough to manage certain aspects of our lives, why can’t we be smart enough to manage our relationships?
You cannot enter into a relationship without influencing and being influenced.
In a relationship, you become a meaningful part of each other’s history.
Relationship realities:
- We like each other.
- I like you, but you don’t like me.
- You like me, but I don’t like you.
- I used to like you, but I don’t anymore.
- You used to like me, but you don’t anymore.
- I like you a little, but I like someone else more.
- You like me a little, but you like someone else more.
- Because I like someone else more, you don’t like that person.
- Because you like someone else more, I don’t like that person.
- I’m trying not to like you.
- You’re trying not to like me.
- I can’t get over you.
- You can’t get over me.
Relationship hazards:
- Relationships that get too close and things happen.
- Relationships that got too close and now are broken off.
- Relationship in which people hurt each other. (Friendly fire.)
- Relationships that make you change your relationships with others.
- Broken relationships are like pulling an arm off of your body. (Pain, infection, healing, intimacy, gifts, pictures, cards, letters, words, promises, secrets, adventures)
- Broken relationships still remain part of your history and your memory.
- Relationships that end and begin other relationships.
- New relationships that find out the history of old relationships.
- The “other” parties in new relationships that have to deal with feelings about the past.
Relationship Wisdom:
- Your relationships need to be in the will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)
- Impose strict guidelines and rules on your relationships.
- Any relationship that leads you away from God or spirituality is bad.
- Your most important relationship is with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:1-11, New International Version