13 Keys in RelationshipsSample
Key 12: Make a difference together
People's skills can differ quite a bit, but that does not make it impossible for you as a couple to serve the Lord together. You do not have to do the same thing, but you can do it together! Some of the times you can join, serve, and enjoy your partner as they thrive in their gifts and calling. At other times your partner can do the same for you, or you can become involved in the same outreach. This can be at church, in your city, cross-culturally, or taking a missions trip together. Take time to discuss what would work best in your relationship to fulfil the call of God on both your lives.
Key 13: Treat each other with respect
Putting God first and at the center of your relationship does not make any one of the two of you perfect! It does, however, help you to view one another with grace (for the shortcomings), and respect (for the special gifts). When your relationship hurts, do not give up. Take it to the Lord in prayer as a couple and ask for His help.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
>> Write down all 13 these keys in your journal.
>> In six months' time, revisit these 13 keys to put God at the center of your relationship. Keep returning to that which works in your relationship and work on the ones that can add more glory to the Lord through you as a couple.
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About this Plan
Whether you have just started out in a new relationship or have been married for a while, it is important to know what will make your relationship work. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says that a threefold cord is not quickly broken. This Bible reading plan touches on 13 practical keys to help you put and keep God at the center of your relationship.
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