5 Christian Principles That Will Help Your Relationships

Desires of the Heart

God desires the best for us in every area of our life. This includes our relationships with others. Our faith deeply impacts our relationships. When we decide to give our lives to Christ, it changes everything, including how we relate to others. The Bible speaks volumes about relationships, godly interactions and principles that we can apply to our lives. This tool set can guide us in making decisions in our relationships that model our faith. The Bible reminds us that no matter what it is we're doing; it can be used as a means to glorify God (1 Corinthians 10:31). This includes the way we relate to our loved ones. Here are five Christian principles that will help your relationships. When you apply these principles to our lives, it will transform our relationships for the better.

Forgiveness

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Being able to forgive someone is an important part of Christianity. It should be in our nature as Christians to forgive those who "trespass against us", though this can be very hard to do. We are taught to forgive through Jesus' death on a cross. Christ died on the cross so our sins would be forgiving, while also asking His father to forgive His tormenters. We should remember this in our day to day situations. Though be willing to forgive can be very difficult, the Bible teaches us the best way to handle. A great example is Matthew 6:14: "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." Because God has forgiven us, we too should forgive others. Relationships can stand or crumble depending on your choice to forgive, or not to forgive.

Faithfulness

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When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we receive the blessings of love, joy, peace and faithfulness through the gift of the Holy Spirit working through us (Galatians 5:22). Faithfulness is a principle that we can apply to our faith and our relationships. It impacts every relationship we are involved in. To be faithful is to be reliable, unwavering and steadfast. This principle is described in the Bible as an attribute of God, a characteristic that some exhibit and some lack. When the Bible speaks of God's faithfulness, we see how over and over again, when God says He will do something, He does it. Jesus modeled faithfulness in His promise to never leave us or forsake us. We model a similar faithfulness when it comes to our marriage vows. Remember, till death do us part? God loves us no matter what we do. Will you also choose to love and be faithful in your relationships, even when the chips are down?