17/05/18. Graced Relationship Recipe

Book Review
THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN BEFORE WE GOT MARRIED

Word Count
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos:3:3

CONCLUSION
Time alone will not heal the relationship. Healing requires the decision to forgive. And forgiveness opens the door of the possibility of growth.

Question:
What if the other person who offended you does not apologize?

The most positive approach you can take is lovingly confront them with their offense and hope that they will apologize and you can forgive. If your first attempt fails, I suggest you make a second and third attempt. An apology says, "I value this relationship, and I want to deal with this problem."

The refusal to apologize says, "I do not value this relationship, and it's okay if we continue to be estranged." We cannot force an apology but we can extend the olive branch and express our willingness to forgive. If, in the final analysis, they are unwilling to restore this relationship, you may then release them to God and release your hurt and anger to Him. Don't allow their unwillingness to deal with the problem destroy your life. It takes two people people to build a positive, healthy relationship.

Note: There are no healthy marriages without sincere apologies and genuine forgiveness.

God help me to find it very easy to forgive.

That's the end of Chapter 6.

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