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2 Corinthians 7:2-16 – “Mending relationships”
All believers have a relationship with one another. Whether we are acquaintances, friends, or loved ones. Regardless of the closeness of our relationships, we are all part of the family of God. Our relationships are not immune to being wounded, damaged, or broken. Sometimes wounded relationships are self-inflicted. Sometimes they happen because of a misunderstanding. Either way, there may be times when we find ourselves in need of mending a relationship.
Sometimes mending a relationship can be as simple as asking for forgiveness and moving on together. But the deeper the hurt, the harder it can be to mend that relationship. But no matter how hard it may be, it is not impossible. Nothing is impossible if both sides are committed to one another. Thankfully there are things we can do to make it easier.
They are:
1. Keep your heart open
2. Work together
3. Have a genuine concern for the relationship
4. Have true sorrow over your actions
5. Prayerfully consider what to say and how to say it,
6. It’s okay to be angry at the sins committed against you, but at
the same time, be angry at any sins you may have committed.
7. Demonstrate true repentance
8. And choose to see the best in the person, not the worst.
A damaged relationship is oftentimes the result of things done on both sides. It’s not an issue of who caused most of the hurt. It’s an issue of how we fix this. A mended relationship is glorifying to God, but a broken relationship left broken is not.
What may be a challenge for you is to change your focus from what the other person needs to do, to what you can do to help mend the relationship. I can’t control what the other person does, but I can control what I do.
There may be times when you have done and said all the right things to mend the relationship, yet nothing changes. If so, be at peace in your heart knowing that you tried. The only time we fail is when we don’t try, and we don’t give our all. One thing we can always do is pray. Prayer changes things even if the only thing that changes is me.
2 Corinthians 7:2-16 – “Mending relationships”
All believers have a relationship with one another. Whether we are acquaintances, friends, or loved ones. Regardless of the closeness of our relationships, we are all part of the family of God. Our relationships are not immune to being wounded, damaged, or broken. Sometimes wounded relationships are self-inflicted. Sometimes they happen because of a misunderstanding. Either way, there may be times when we find ourselves in need of mending a relationship.
Sometimes mending a relationship can be as simple as asking for forgiveness and moving on together. But the deeper the hurt, the harder it can be to mend that relationship. But no matter how hard it may be, it is not impossible. Nothing is impossible if both sides are committed to one another. Thankfully there are things we can do to make it easier.
They are:
1. Keep your heart open
2. Work together
3. Have a genuine concern for the relationship
4. Have true sorrow over your actions
5. Prayerfully consider what to say and how to say it,
6. It’s okay to be angry at the sins committed against you, but at
the same time, be angry at any sins you may have committed.
7. Demonstrate true repentance
8. And choose to see the best in the person, not the worst.
A damaged relationship is oftentimes the result of things done on both sides. It’s not an issue of who caused most of the hurt. It’s an issue of how we fix this. A mended relationship is glorifying to God, but a broken relationship left broken is not.
What may be a challenge for you is to change your focus from what the other person needs to do, to what you can do to help mend the relationship. I can’t control what the other person does, but I can control what I do.
There may be times when you have done and said all the right things to mend the relationship, yet nothing changes. If so, be at peace in your heart knowing that you tried. The only time we fail is when we don’t try, and we don’t give our all. One thing we can always do is pray. Prayer changes things even if the only thing that changes is me.
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