Quotes about Relationship

We are to derive worth from God alone and to love without judgment and without conditions on the basis of the unsurpassable fullness of life we get from God. Our only job is to love, not judge.

This understanding of God provides the key to understanding what the Bible means when it declares that humans are made "in the image of God." The imago Dei means that humans, like God, are essentially beings who exist in relationship. We are created to exist in relationship with God and with each other. To the extent that we live in isolation from God and from each other, we are not fully human.

The challenge, then, is not first and foremost to love like Christ. The challenge is to live in Christ's love, for only then can we love as Christ loved. And as with everything else about our lives, this can only be done in each present moment.

This means that to be considered a child of the Father in heaven by Jesus, one had to be willing to break the OT commands to retaliate.

Soha does not like cooking but I like to cook. And since we are in the same profession, we have the same tastes in entertainment we like to watch the same shows on TV. The only thing that Soha is finicky about is her eating habits, which keep on changing. But we do give enough space to each other.

Knowing the voice of the Lord, obeying Him, and dwelling in His presence," William recounted.

What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.

Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.

For lack of an occasional expression of love, a relationship strong at the seams can wear thin in the middle.

There comes a point in a relationship when you realize that you trust someone enough to let them keep their secrets.

You can as easily love without trusting as you can hug without embracing.

If God had intended us to be alone, there would be more pleasure in massaging our own shoulders.