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BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

 

We live in a world whereby there is co-existence with each other; therefore building healthy relationships around us is of great importance. So how can we describe a healthy relationship? What exactly does it entail? Well…it consists of the following guidelines: good communication, mutual respect, trust, honesty, understanding and care. Let’s look at each characteristic in more detail!
  • Good Communication - Communication is extremely crucial in any type of relationship. You need to make sure that you are clear with the information conveyed to the other person and they have understood exactly what you want them to or mean. However, communication is two-way, share ideas and opinions with one another. It is also good to ask questions for clarity. And remember to practice patience and self-control of your emotions in order to come to a satisfactory understanding on both sides.
  • Mutual Respect – This means valuing each other’s feelings and needs. It’s also appreciating the fact that we all share different beliefs and values as individuals coming from different backgrounds. So we do not have to look down on one another because of our differences.
  • Trust – The core foundation of a relationship is trust. It brings security and you are able to rely on the person and vice versa. Trust creates a bond and you will be able to overcome obstacles faced together. 
  • Honesty –Honesty means being true to yourself first and in-turn you become truthful to others. The most free person in the world has nothing to hide!
  • Understanding – The level of understanding between people determines how successful that relationship will be. To understand people, you must be willing to learn and listen. Also have an open heart that can appreciate how someone else feels and who they are.
  • Care – Caring can be expressed through sympathy, encouragement, advice, protecting and provision. When you care about someone you will do your best not to hurt their feelings and maintain peace between both of you.
  • All the above can be summed up in one word; Love. 
According to the Word of God, we are commanded to ‘’love one another just as Christ loved us, we are to love one another’’ John 13:34. This is a chain reaction where it all begun with love of Christ for us. He loved us first so that we may love others in the same way.
So through love, we can build healthy relationships and allow others to experience the love of Christ!!
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