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Viewing My Relationships In A New Way

Monday March 26, 2018

Our addictive behaviour was rooted in incorrect beliefs about relationships. Painful memories of hurtful actions by others twisted these ideas and beliefs.  To live in relationship in life-giving ways we must ask God, “What does life in a healthy relationship actually look like?”

God’s response to that question may be to teach us some ways that seem like minor adjustments.  At other times we will be shocked by how different His interpretation of life in relationship is from the experience we have had.  God will show us how to move past self-centered interest, that blocks friendship, to respectful attention to the interests of others that builds strong and mutually beneficial relationships.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.  In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 2:3-5 NIV)


Our behaviour in relationship is rooted in what we really believe.  That is why we must look not only at what we did, but also why we did it.  God will help us uncover and remove all those things that have hindered us from living in love with Him, and with others.  Wounds can be healed.  Bad motives can be forgiven.  False beliefs can be transformed.   Healthy boundaries can be learned. This is God’s way of helping us find a new way forward in loving relationship.

 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.  This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.  Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.  (1 John 4:9-11 NIV)


Prayer:  Heavenly Father, As I inventory my relationships in the light of Your word, please teach me how You intended life in relationship to be.  Amen 

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