Learning how to have better relationships
Do I love others well? To answer this question, I must first define the term love. For the sake of this article, let me simply define love as a verb, i.e. words, deeds, and the motives behind them. Love has nothing to do with who the ‘other person’ or ‘offending party’ is, but it has to do with who I am. How do I know I love well? In the biblical text we are studying it is apparent Jesus is…
Who is the one person in your life, past or present, you think of when you hear the phrase – spiritually mature? If you are like me there is at least one person who comes to mind. Why do I think of them? What are the characteristics I identify? Loving Kindness Gracious Forgiving I know this list is short and non-exhaustive, but how is that for starters? Do you see what these terms have in common? They are relational terms. …