Do you sometimes struggle with relationships? Many of us have relatives, co-workers, or acquaintances who really challenge our thoughts. It is as if we just cannot get along with them in spite of our best efforts and heart-felt prayers. However, for some reason, you cannot escape the relationship either. Challenging relationships can wear us down and take the joy out of life.
The solution can be found in the two greatest commandments. We must love the Lord with all our hearts, minds, souls and strength and we must also love others as ourselves.
Jesus says in Luke 6:32-36 that, “if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”
We cannot love God with everything we have and not love others. God desires that we learn to love with the heart of Christ, touch with the hands of Christ and see through the eyes of Christ.
To overcome personal conflicts, try stepping back from the issues and pray that you can have a discernment to change the dynamics of the relationship. That person may not change but you can make the choice to change yourself.
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