‘He made…a woman, and…brought
her to the man.’ Genesis 2:22
Patience is a difficult skill
to practise when it comes to relationships. This is particularly so when you
feel lonely, empty, and incomplete. When that happens you can jump the gun, and
make a choice based on your limited perspective rather than the larger picture
that would emerge if only you had sought more information and waited patiently.
To keep you from making a mistake that can negatively impact the rest of your
life, here are three important steps you should take when it comes to forming a
relationship:
1) You must ask the right
questions. Be curious, inquisitive, and hungry for all the pieces of the
puzzle. Always, always, ask!
2) You must find the answer to
those questions. Sift through the surface impressions of what you see and hear
and you’ll soon see a clearer picture emerging. This picture must harmonise
with two things: a) your participation in this particular relationship; b)
God’s will and purpose for your life. 3) You must act when the time is right, and know that you are acting on the best and most comprehensive information available. If it doesn’t work out, you can relax in the knowledge that you did everything possible to make a wise decision. Statistically, about half of all marriages today end in divorce.
But if you take these three
steps, you could finish up in the right half. And even if the relationship
fails, you can carry into your next relationship the wisdom gleaned from the
last one. ‘He made…a woman, and…brought her to the man.’ God knows just what
you need, so seek His guidance.
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