RECOVERING A LIFE OF RELATIONSHIP

God invites us to relationship with Him so we can know and set healthy boundaries in our relationships with others.  God wants us to utilize the gifts and talents we have been given to help others.  It’s only as we reach out and serve others that we will get to know ourselves and the unique gifts and talents we have been given.  This is life – the recovered life.

What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. (1 Corinthians 2:12 NLT)

God never intended for humans to live in isolation.  His plan for us has always been to live in relationship with Him and with others.  Isolation may be familiar to us but with God’s help, we can learn to live safely and well in our relationships with others.  God wants us to be our true self and help us excel in aiding others.

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters.  But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature.  Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.  (Galatians 5:13 NLT)

We need the continued care and guidance of God as we learn to come alongside others and work co-operatively with them towards our common goals.  Trying to figure things out on our own is seldom the most productive way of obtaining our objective.  We need to let go of the fear of making mistakes or looking stupid and instead ask for another’s help with the project that we are working on together. Rather than running away in hurt and anger when problems occur, God wants us to learn to communicate our feelings so that others can better understand where we are at, and offer their support as necessary.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.  (James 1:5 NLT)

Prayer: Loving God, Help me to move from isolation and hiding behind walls to living in healthy supportive relationships. Please strengthen my resolve to work through any barriers that surface so that my relationship with others may grow and mature.  Amen