Relationships

I heard a interesting thought this week highlighting the fact that there are nine fruit of the Spirit but that

Jesus was a great encourager. He was always lifting people up and inspiring them towards God’s purpose for their lives.

Jesus took time to lovingly confront people when they needed it – his disciples, the religious leaders, and the crowd.

Jesus made a choice to forgive those who nailed him to that cross – even though they never asked for

Jesus was a very transparent person. He let his friends see him as he really was – in moments of joy,

Jesus had an amazing ability to see a person’s heart and their deepest needs – to understand things from their

Jesus was a person who had so much to say, yet he was a great listener. He was always asking

In order for us to connect or relate effectively with other people, we need to learn some important skills. These

Connecting with other people in close relationship is not as easy as it sounds. Sometimes we can develop an idealistic

"Edward Hallowell writes that for most people the two most powerful experiences in life are achieving and connecting. Most of what grabs