Today we continue our series on Pillars of A Healthy Relationship. Please note that a healthy relationship is not a perfect relationship, because we may never achieve that while on this side of eternity. It is a relationship that is built on godly principles and values.
The foundation of any healthy relationship is going to be your capacity to offer unconditional acceptance to other people, especially the one you share intimate relationship with. Whether it’s your best friend who is amazing and thinks you’re amazing and feels totally safe and values your relationship and honors you, or its someone who just broke your heart…stomped on it, kicked it around in the dirt, fed it to the dog.
2. Self-Control
If there is going to be a healthy relationship where we have two believers who have come together, then they have to value that there’s a line where one persons rights/privileges stops and the other persons own starts. The question is – Can each person manage himself/herself to this line and constantly maintain it? Or will they keep VIOLATING the principles of a godly relationship by allowing themselves to do things that are not convenient. Understanding the need to practice Self Control in your relationship is very important, note that to always violate the principle of self control in your relationship either in sex, finance, anger, communication etc, is not in anyway a demonstration of True Love. Always remember that as a believer God has given you the spirit of love, power and Self discipline.
As humans we enjoy the FREEDOM to love and be loved but it is guided and protected by self control.
In your relationship, don’t try to build anxiety, nor try to build control, nor try to build the threat of punishment for sin, rather do your best to build TRUST.
THE ONLY WAY TO BUILD TRUST IS TO PRACTICE SELF CONTROL.
Have a Grace filled day – Good News awaits you
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Last modified: December 19, 2015
