What are key components in a loving relationship?
Posted on February 15, 2010 by Pastor Tom
Valentine’s Day raises the issue of love. So another important question is “What are key components in a loving relationship?
I just read your question asking what the 3 components to a loving relationship are, and I thought I’d respond.
Not in any order:
1. Honest communication
If there’s no communication in a relationship, there will be no shared joys, and no shared pains. There will be no opportunity for growth or forgiveness.
2. Self Sacrifice
Just as Christ teaches us to put to death the self nature, I believe it’s just as valuable in a human relationship as well.
3. Based on Truth (Christ’s truth)
Ultimately if a relationship isn’t based on Christ’s truth (Salvation, sanctification and the fruits of that process) then it will never reach the potential that God intends for us, or loves to see.
“trust, honesty, putting the other person’s needs ahead of your own (a relationship can be AMAZING if both parties are doing this!)”
Hey Tom… here are some thoughts on your status questions.
Along with a multitude of other qualities… trust, communication and humility are high on my list. One thought that I heard once that has always stuck with me is this… a perfect marriage (relationship) shouldn’t be 50/50 instead it should be more like 90/10… sometimes you’re the 90 and sometimes you’re the 10!
“Collaboration, respect, and laughing together. I like all of Catharine’s answers too!”
“All of the above…and deep friendship, trust and intimacy.”
“I’ll go with trust, intimacy and grace.
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