As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. – Ephesians 4:1-3
Almost every person has at least one—a person you love, but also deeply resent or hate. It could be a parent, spouse, sibling, boss, a rebellious child, neighbor, friend or even God.
Living in a love-hate relationship isn’t easy. It requires some very complicated and refined coping skills. The problem, however, is that too many people go on, day after day, merely coping with the situation. Either they’re unaware that they can do more than cope, or they are unwilling to do it.
Those resigned to merely cope with the situation are not happy people. Whether they stay in the relationship or leave, they render themselves powerless to change. They lose faith in the power of God to change the situation. They give up on prayer as a means to facilitate change.
But our challenge goes beyond prayer. The beginning of a solution rests in your decisions—your decision to do something—to take action. Set boundaries. See a counselor. Join a group. Confront in love.
Remember, “no decision” is a decision.
– Steve Arterburn
The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt. – Stephen Covey
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King Jr.
