Spirit-Guided Relationships: Significant Others
- Tearra B
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2 min read
Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7, Philippians 2:1-2 NLT
As a college freshman, I never expected to meet my best friend and boyfriend the first week of school.
It just happened and 8 months later we continue to use each and every day as an opportunity to grow closer to God separately and together.
Don’t get me wrong, Dylan and I have had times of doubt, disagreements, and trouble. But through it all we have learned to fixate ourselves on God, which is why we are together this day.
As someone who tried to figure out the ins and outs of my relationship, I had to realize that God has already told me how to take on and handle my relationship.
One: Any relationship takes two people who agree wholeheartedly with each other. This can mean so many things, but I think it should first and foremost mean agreeing to serve God and making him the foundation of your relationship. And if you do that then you are on your way to success because you are making God truly happy. And shouldn’t that be our focus anyway.
“Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose” - Philippians 2:1-2 NLT
Two: Any relationship takes two people loving each other. And I mean loving each other unconditionally. If you may or may not know what it means to love someone unconditionally then take a look at 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NLT
This one passage sums up what God designed love to be and referring back to #1, it takes two people who agree with each other wholeheartedly to love like God wants us to.
Three: Any relationship has to work together with one mind and purpose. I think that we tend to get this part confused the most. Attending church, praying, serving, and worshiping with your significant other is great, but fixing your eyes on God individually and meeting together at the center where God is, is amazing.
And here a drawing of what I mean.
A Relationship For Three
Without fixing your eyes on God how can you truly love each other?
You Can’t.
God has to come before everything, even your significant other, because if not then the two of you will never be able to handle the obstacles that will occur during the relationship.
To me, a Christ-centered relationship is more than sweet Instagram / Facebook posts, random date nights, physical intimacy, flowers, and anniversaries. It's about being able to forgive your partner and still love them unconditionally. It’s praying together daily, being involved in your church and community, and coming together to share the message of God with others and display the wonderful love he created.
It’s so simple, but yet so complex.
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