We all have have difficult relationships in our lives. Many times we are at a loss in how to restore these broken relationships. But God wants us to, as much as possible, live peaceably with others and walk in the spirit of reconciliation. So what?s the aim in all our relationships? LOVE?
Our friend, Steve Cornell from Millersville Bible Church, wrote a very helpful blog post on relationships. Let?s take the time to look over the following list from God?s Word and ask him how we can apply the doctrine of love to our relationships?
God?s prescription for great relationships
?Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.? (I Corinthians 13:4-8, NIV).
1. Love is patient:?It is long-suffering. It restrains anger when provoked. Patience is more than passive waiting. It?s active restraint in the moment of provocation. God is patient (Romans 2:5; II Peter 3:9).
2. Love is kind:?It reaches out in good will with acts of care and concern. Love not only patiently forebears, but through kindness, actively pursues. Loving people are distinguished by their kindness. God is kind ? even to the ungrateful and wicked (Luke 6:35-36; Titus 3:4-5)
3. Love does not envy:?It does not resent the blessings of others. Envious people engage in evil rivalry. The envier gloats over the harm or misfortune of the envied. Enviers delight in evil.
4. Love does not boast:?Love corrects the desire to call attention to self. A loving person is not a windbag or braggart. He does not parade himself. Love is willing to work anonymously. It needs no limelight or stage, applause or recognition.
5. Love is not proud:?not puffed up; not arrogant; not full of oneself. A loving person does not think more highly of himself than sober judgment dictates (Romans 12:3).
6. Love is does not dishonor others:?It is not rude. It is respectful of others.
7. Love is not self-seeking:?It does not insist on its own way. It is not self-absorbed.
8. Love is not easily angered:?It is not easily agitated nor easily provoked. Loving people are not hot-tempered, short-fused people.
9. Love keeps no record of wrongs:?Love seeks forgiveness and reconciliation. When hurt badly, this part of love is hard to practice.
10. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth:?This rules out gossip, slander, and Schadenfreude (delight in the downfall of others).
to read the entire post please click here.
Source: http://crosswaylife.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/restoring-relationships/
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