Rick Thomas | Your Daily Drive

What would it be like if you had to qualify for marriage? What if being a husband or wife was like meeting the qualifications for a high-ranking job? I know it’s silly, and nothing like that would ever happen, but it is something to ponder.

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You may have a good desire for someone, but if your methods are manipulative and forceful, you will blow-up the relationships. Each person is different, and you must understand them before you attempt to help them change. Knowing your audience, whether spouse, child, or friend, is critical.

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Comparing yourself to other people can be a huge blessing when you do it the right way. Of course, that is the key—the correct way. The implication is that you must not choose outward behaviors as the only way for assessing people. If you do, you will rank people according to those behaviors, whether good or bad.

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My son is pushing away from my wife. He’s fourteen years old. I’ve noticed a growing embarrassment from him toward his mother. I’ve tried to talk to him about it, but he hardly responds, only to say it’s weird to be still hanging out with mom. He’s a good kid and seems to have a heart for God. This issue is one of those rare times where he has been obstinate. How should I approach him? What would you advise?

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The best relationships are the messiest ones. At first glance, it sounds odd, right? How can good friendships be dirty? Because we’re fallen, broken people, and to live well with others requires getting into the muckiness of each others’ lives. If you’re interested in going beyond the superficial with others, read on. I have seventeen helpful tips that can transform your relationships.

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Every time I sin, there is a required response needed. The question is not, “Will I respond to my sin?” but “How will I respond to my it?” There are four incorrect reactions to sin and one correct one. The right choice will set you free.

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There is a psychological positive within any community that has a shared belief system. You believe the same things, and you benefit from the relationships that flow out of those shared beliefs. The dangerous dark side of these communities is when you compromise what you believe because the benefits of connecting with a relational community are more vital to you.

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“How can I help you?” “We don’t communicate well.” And that is how many counseling sessions begin. The truth of the matter is that they do not have a communication problem. Or to say it better, that is not their primary problem. Rarely does anyone have a communication problem as the central issue in the relationship.

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You have a desire that you want your spouse to meet. That wish does not have to be a bad thing. Desires only become evil when we demand them from others while punishing them if they don’t meet them.

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Volunteering to serve in a local church and within the surrounding community is at the heart of the gospel. Jesus best capsulated the idea of how the gospel connects to serving in Mark 10:45. The non-serving Christian is an oxymoron.

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