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An Accurate View Of Our Relationships

Wednesday January 10, 2024

An important part of recovery is coming to an honest view of what happened in our relationships.  Regardless of the excuses we may make, we need to admit that at times we were the ones who caused harm to others.  We need to come to an understanding of the underlying reason for our actions.  We need to take responsibility for our part in the breakdown of any relationship.  As we go forward, we need to learn the basic principles for building healthy caring relationships with others. 

When we are upset, speaking in anger, or using silence or distancing to deal with a relationship problem, it will have the impact of wounding the other person.  While outright cheating and stealing may not be part of our life right now, it is still too easy for us to lie and deceive and manipulate things for our own advantage.  Have we learned to let complaining and blaming go or are we still using them to excuse our poor attitude? 

Do to others as you would like them to do to you. Continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. (Luke 6:31; 1 Peter 4:8 NLT)

Forgiving those who have harmed us and releasing them and their actions into God’s care is an important part of rebuilding relationships.  Forgiveness turns our attention to God and away from the person who harmed us.  Forgiveness establishes God as the source of our healing and restoration, for God has promised to work all things together for our good and His glory. 

Don’t be angry with each other, but forgive each other. If you feel someone has wronged you, forgive them. Forgive others because the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13 ERV)  

Admitting any part we may have played in an incident;  receiving healing from God;  making amends;  forgiving those who have offended us;  living respectfully with others;  this is how we move forward in building caring and healthy relationships.

Prayer: Gracious God, You created me to live in loving relationship with You and with others.  Help me to do what is within my power to restore my broken relationships and to trust You to support me as I strive to build strong and caring relationships in the future.  Amen

 

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