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Hello,
Have you ever tried to change someone in a  ? It’s difficult isn’tit?
You might even say that it’s nearly impossible!
You can’t just go ahead and change another person because you want to. And you shouldn’t!
But there is one person you can change. Yourself.
As you establish the most important relationship (the one with God), and develop intimacy with Him, you will find the wisdom and strength to make lasting changes in yourself.
Let’s face it, we all have room for improvement, and if you want to build rewarding relationships that last, there are areas you need to change.
Below are three foundations to building healthy relationships:
1. Walk in Love
2. Forgive by Faith
3. Commit to Live Honourably and Upright
Let’s go through them one by one.
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#1 Love
Love is the bottom line. Nothing counts without it. 1 John 4:16 simply states, “God is  .”
As you’ve been learning, love has to be the focal point for developing healthy relationships—whether it’s with the Lord or with others.
God, who is love, loved us first, so that we can love ourselves and others. The more you understand and have revelation of God’s love, the more you will be able to love others (Matthew 22:37-39).
To walk in love means to lay down your own selfish tendencies and desires. Set aside your feelings of hurt. Instead, choose to be kind and patient to those around you, regardless of how they act. You don’t have to be concerned about looking out for your own rights, because when you walk in love, God takes care of you.
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#2 Forgiveness
Living in forgiveness is crucial when it comes to building relationships. That’s because it plays a vital part in keeping harmony between people.
It’s not easy, we know, but you have to realize one thing: unforgiveness does not hurt the other person—it hurts you. When you forgive, however, YOU are set free!
Do you want a heart that's in peace and full of love? Then you need to forgive!
And the reason we must forgive is because God first forgave us. He cleansed us from our sin against Him. And we are called to do the same (Ephesians 5:1-2).
Mark 11:25 says, “But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too” (New Living Translation).
You cannot make it without God’s forgiveness. When you develop a forgiving heart, peace will come into your home and bring you into harmony with God and others.
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#3 Honour
Here’s a word that we don’t use much these days… honour.
It means personal integrity and honesty.
So why is living honourably and upright important to relationships?
Because you can’t live a faithful life without it. And we know how important faithfulness is to any relationship. Without faithfulness and honesty, relationships cannot be sustained.
To be honourable requires an act of your will, an act which releases God to act on your behalf. It requires a choice between following God’s Word OR the deceptions and distractions of the world.
1 Samuel 2:30 says, “Those who honour Me, I will honour.”
When you live in honour, God Himself will honour you. That means He will lift you up and treat you with respect. He will make sure you have success in every area of your life including your relationships!
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Hello, judge yourself first. How are you doing in these 3 foundational areas?
Sure, there are times when you don’t want to forgive and times when you don’t want to sacrifice your time to love others. There will even be times when being honourable will seem like losing.
But we challenge you to live out God’s love and trust Him in faith. God will direct your relationships and bring wisdom, healing, strength and deliverance. He will show you which relationships are beneficial and which ones are dangerous to your life of faith.
So make a decision today to walk with God. As you keep on developing in love, forgiving others, and living a life of honour, you’ll grow up more and more into the image of Jesus. And your relationships will blossom as others see Him in you. |
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| P.S. Forgiveness is as easy as 1,2,3. Watch today’s 2-minute video clip and Kenneth will teach you how to forgive by faith. WATCH HERE. |
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