Day 21 – Assess Relationships

September 10, 2019

Blessings Consecration Partner,

Christians without a Godly character can be as evil as an occult person. When you don’t have the love of God in your heart, you can easily turn into an instrument for the enemy. Love God, love yourself, and love your neighbor as yourself.

• If you don’t love yourself, loving someone else is nearly impossible.

While we’re still flowing in the vein of consecrated worship; it serves the perfect time to assess our relationships.  This is just a snipet of analyzing and assessing relationships; just to guide you into critically thinking on this topic.  Unless you live on a deserted island, you are in relationship with at least one other person. For some, this is easy.  He or she finds freedom in being in relationship with others.  While for others, relationships are challenging. God emphasizes numerous times in scripture the importance of being in unity with others. He knows that healthy vibrant living is contingent upon the quality of our relationships.

• Resolve conflicts without involving a third party (when possible) The Bible confirms that this is the first step for resolving conflict. Matthews 18:15.

• Forsake the need to be right all the time. Do I need to say more? You aren’t always right. (Let me rephrase this sentence as I look in the mirror – “Brenda, you aren’t always right”!!! – Ouch!!! That was a deep cut for me😢 ) It is human nature to put ourselves in the best light. However, the need to be right all of the time is a sign of insecurity.

I encourage you to entertain the thought that someone else might know something that you don’t . I know it sounds far-fetched, but try it on for size. You just might buy yourself some unity and some additional friendships. No one likes a know-it-all, but everyone is drawn to vulnerability and a teachable spirit.

Lastly, make up your mind today to dwell in unity in all your relationships; it will serve you well. If you have a relationship in need of repair, ask the Holy Spirit to give you the words to speak so that the conflict is resolved. If your efforts don’t work and you believe that the relationship is worth saving, find a “neutral” third party to help the two of you resolve your conflict. If that also fails, exercise discernment from a posture of purity and take heed.

• I’m learning that you have to lay aside your need to understand everything if you are going to fully follow Him.

 Know that every lesson learned releases you to another level of where you need to be.

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

How is the Spirit speaking to you ? Reflect on Psalm 133:1 and journal your insights.

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