Relationships...Who Needs Them (Part 2)

(picking up from part 1) 

I think we have suffered through most everything.  Much of it because we were armed with the wrong tools.  So many have the early (sometimes unspoken) belief that relationships are all about sex and money.  While these have a role, relationships are soo much more complicated and if we spent an 1/6 of the time (working on our relationships) we do watching TV/Internet surfing I think our relationships (both platonic and romantic) would be soo much more fulfilling and we would not have to work through so much hurt and resentment.  

Take the time to read, watch videos and/or talk to older individuals about the type of person/relationship you want.  One of the biggest challenges I have found is - for me to become that which I seek, changing self is hard but worth it.

Before you get all sappy and depressed, I am sharing this info as a point to say all throughout life we are dealt unfair hands.  Regardless of how you feel about the hand you are dealt you have to play it the best you can and not become distracted by the perceived weaknesses of the hand.  

My wife & I celebrated 15 years of HARD EARNED marriage this year, we continue to deal with some of our choices but are learning to silence those crazy voices in our head and know that every emotionally charged discussion does not mean our relationship is over.  Nor does it mean that our marriage is bad because I can tell you that we have seen bad and are prayerfully on the other side never to go back. 

If you are in a challenging season of your relationship know that you are not alone and this is often a part of the experience of growing together.  Be committed and have the conversations you need to have in LOVE!  If my wife and I can do it, so can you (Feel free to ask us how in the comments section).  

Each one of us has to answer the question of whether or not relationships play an important role in our lives, so do you need relationships?

Blessings,

-d

I Corinthians 13:13 - And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.