Developing a Satisfying Loving Relationship
This is the conclusion to my book - "Loving - Developing Loving Relationships" What a joy great relationships are in life! But I would like to leave you with one very important and overarching thought. Only one relationship can satisfy you. Sadly, people often try to find satisfaction in their relationships when we know that is not possible. Only God can fill that satisfying role in our lives and if we try to make a relationship with a spouse, friend or child take the place of the role God should play in our lives, we have actually just made an idol. I often hear counselors, even Christian counselors, give advice that goes along these lines. “You need to adjust this behavior and continue that habit in marriage so that you can make your spouse happy.” Or, “Men have this need and women have this need.” Our job is to meet the other person's needs so they are happy. I realize that we are all different, and so we all have different needs. However, in this c