Quotes about Understanding

It is easy to forget the impact our words have on every relationship. There has never been a good relationship without good communication. And there has never been a bad relationship that didn't get that way in part because of something that was said.

The fact that our relationships work as well as they do is a sure sign of grace

Human marriage is only an illustration of our union with Christ. God ordained marriage to help us understand what it means to be in relationship with him.

is very aware of the other's sin and working hard to get the other to see it too.

Every day your words give your relationships their tone. Every day you tell people what you think of them, what you want from them, and what you would like to enjoy with them.

Be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing in love

Humility enables us to see our own sin before we focus on the sin and weaknesses of another.

Do people regularly feel bruised in their relationship with you?

The words of an ambassador are always other-centered. Consider the problem ("according to their needs")

My words must be shaped by your need. An ambassador's words always address the person's true need of the moment.

Confronting a teenager five minutes before she leaves for school is not helpful, even if the content is accurate. Rebuking a friend for an offense in front of others is not helpful. Asking your husband to consider how you hurt him as he is trying to get to sleep is not helpful.

The Bible is the only reliable source for these life-interpreting facts.