We
learn how to love from the One who gave his life for us. In Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, Cost of Discipleship, he is big on Christians
are called to carry our cross daily and follow Christ. We need to be willing to lay down our lives
for one another in His name. What are
some ways we can do that in our living together?
We can choose to forgive, care, reach out and help
heal those around us. What a gift we
give others as we find ways to affirm, encourage and empathize with friends and
loved ones. Maybe even with those we
don’t like. The issues of life are
opportunities for making decisions. Just
as in marriage, love is a decision. So
it is in relationships in general being committed to each other’s success is a
decision.
We depend on the
Spirit of God to be the source to make this happen. It takes a commitment of time and energy to
develop a healthy relationship. It takes cooperation from all participants to
decide the ways we want to live with each other and especially to search for
solutions to conflicts. Life is one learning experience after
another. The longer we live the greater the capacity to
learn and the more opportunity to practice what we learn.
As
I mentioned before each of us is unique.
There is no one else like you or me.
Each of us sees things differently and the more we are willing to listen
to one another and are committed to each other’s success, the healthier are our
relationships. The more fulfilling our
life is. The more we will experience the
“abundant life.”
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