Claiming
the promise of our Lord that “ He came that we might have life and that
abundantly,” I was wondering what that had to do with relationships—especially
close relationships with family and friends.
Do we set goals in our relationships?
Are they just to get along? Are they
just to avoid conflicts? Or, just
because we do not want to be alone? I believe each of us is a unique person,
created by God with special talents and a particular personality. We generally behave according to the best way
we know how.
I believe we want to
live with other people in a loving, caring, respectful and gracious
manner. Most of us go about our daily
routines subconsciously. Sometimes that
gets us into difficulty. We walk into a
room and forget why we were there. We
occupy our minds with things, especially now with iPhones and iPads, while our
loved one or friend is sharing something about their day or situation. Our response makes it clear we were not
listening. We even respond with sharp
words, wondering why did I just do that?
We become stubborn with opinions and actions out of our own
insecurity. Maybe if we listened we
would learn something new and expand the choices we make in ways we develop
satisfying and loving relationships.
We discover it is
harder keeping friends than making them. What do you think? We’ll talk more about this next time.
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