The following steps are given to aid you in finding wholeness and love in all your relationships and situations:
5. Determine within yourself that things will remain peaceful, and diligently maintain this attitude. Romans 15:1, "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves."
6. Depend on Jesus' power and love, and not your own strength. Micah 3:8a, "But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord."
7. Begin to say that God is working, and that He is correcting the situation. Mark 11:23, "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith." Luke 1:37, "For with God nothing shall be impossible."
8. Read 1 Corinthians 13 and Psalm 23 once every day.
9. Look for ways to let God's love flow out through your life. Luke 6:27, 28, "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."
10. Let ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS REST IN GOD......There is no disappointment in Him. Psalm 62:5, "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."
Our relationship with others is a key to peace. This is such an important thing a Christian should strive for...peace and harmony in our relationships. In fact, our human relationships should be second only to our relationship with our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus.
In most cases there are steps we can incorporate to improve relationships, and we can exercise more faith to bring victory in this area. The following steps are given to aid you in finding wholeness and love in all your relationships and situations:
1. You must want to do something about strained relationships and situations. Romans 13:10, "Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.." Romans 12:18, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceable with all men."
2. Start thinking on the good qualities in the other person's life. Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brethren, whatsover things are true - honest - just - pure - lovely - whatsoever things are of a good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Through a proper attitude, you can free others to be the person they were meant to be. Romans 12:10, "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another.
3. Forgive and ask the other person to forgive you; then begin praying for one another. Mark 11:25, "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." Matthew 5:23, 24, "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
4. Be thankful for what you are learning and becoming. Psalm 34:1, "I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth."
What do you do when it seems that there are no answers? Well, when there are no apparent answers or help, you must believe that God is the answer.
When you run into a wall or you are up against an immovable problem, you can depend on the Master of Breakthroughs. This truth is spoken of in 2 Samuel 5:20. "So David went to Baal Peragim, and David defeated them there; and he said, 'The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.' Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim" (Master of Breakthroughs). Let us all believe the Lord and let Him do His awesome work!