Why are Relationships So Important?

1. Healthy Relationships fulfill the need to be Loved.

2. Healthy Relationships can bring great Joy.

3. Healthy Relationships provide a place of Impact.

4. Healthy Relationships give you the Support you need.

At the end of your life, relationships will be the only things that matter.

Five ways to Overcome Being Overwhelmed by Relationships.

1. Communicate Better.

Psalms 19:14

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartbe pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Proverbs 17:27

A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 12:18

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

James 1:19

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

2. Resolve Conflict.

Having hard conversations will help every relationship.

Romans 12:17-18

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.  Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Ephesians 4:26

And “don’t sin by letting anger control you”. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry

Proverbs 14:29

People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

3. Start to Forgive.

Colossians 3:13

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Ephesians 4:31-32

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.  Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

4. Learn the Gift of Goodbye.

Understand that some people are not meant to be a part of your story forever.

Acts 15:39-40

They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left.

5. Stop Comparing yourself to Others.

Galatians 6:4-5

Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.  For we are each responsible for our own conduct.

Galatians 1:10

Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.