There's S.H.I.P in every RELATIONSHIP. The way one relates with people is crucial in determining how far a person can go in life. Yet still many people downplay on importance of good interpersonal relationship to their own detriment. They take every relationship for granted not knowing it might have been God's way of bringing them into their fulfillment of destiny.
David was careful with Jonathan and was saved from the sword of Saul. Ruth was determined to be with Naomi and she ended up being married to Boaz-the richest man on the land in those days. Rahab (the harlot) was equally careful with the spies and helped them to escape only to also have her life spared when they came to destroy Jericho. You might be wondering what I am driving at? But all am doing now, is laying foundation to a series am putting together as the year draws to a close. Don't miss out on this series..."There is a S.H.I.P in every relationship. Be careful how you treat people, because you may need them one day.
"There is a S.H.I.P in every relationship..." Every relationship is a journey and like any journey you need a means of transportation. This is like one on water whereby you need a ship to sail through. There could be great storms along the way but once you have a good ship, you are safe. The first anchor in every relationship as far as our S.H.I.P series is concerned is SINCERITY: It is the freedom from deceit, hypocrisy or duplicity. There is nothing to be hidden. In John 4:16-17 "Go get your husband," Jesus told her. "I dont have a husband" the woman replied. Jesus said "You're right! You dont have a husband..." Don't you think this woman could have told Jesus she was with someone? But she knew it wasn't legal so she admitted to Jesus, she didn't have one. For us to build better relationships, we need to be sincere with ourselves and to others. Sincerity is one great key to a successful relationship. Don't tell others what you dont have. Let them know the real you. Be sincere!
The second equally important character we need to cultivate in our relationship journey is HUMILITY. This requires great individual effort to control oneself and not walk over people who might be under them or younger than them. Some people may pray that, God should make them humble, and I tell you should He decide to answer many of those prayers it would be humiliating. When God decides to bring a man low, it is seriously low. That is why we are admonished in 1 Pet. 5:5-6 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time." The principle here is clear: You do the humbling and God does the lifting. God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. Some people find it difficult to submit to anyone even in the face of impending disaster. They feel too proud to admit they are wrong even when it is obvious. Note: "Humility is not a weakness." You also need this character in your relationship journey. Learn to be humble.
The third character we need to cultivate in building strong relationships is INTEGRITY. Most great men who existed, all had this trait. So for us to succeed in this journey, we must be people who are honest, first to ourselves then to those around us. Integrity is a state of being whole. People can take us for our word once we have proven to them we have integrity and never compromise nor bend rules or cut corners. "The integrity of the of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." (Prov. 11:3). "A just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him." (Prov. 20:7). The importance of integrity cannot be overemphasized, because it is obvious one needs it to excel in their relationship journey. Make sure that, no matter the pressure that mounts on you you still be honest. Integrity is 100%, you either have or you dont. Build your integrity when no one is watching.
The last but not the least character in our series may not sound so popular, but it is equally important. It is PURITY. This is a condition of being pure, which cuts across our way of thinking and doing things. Many good relationships have been destroyed for lack of knowledge about this. Blessed are the pure in heart...! "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure"(1 Tim. 5:22). "Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled."(Tit. 1:15). "Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true,whatsoever things are honest(sincerity), whatsoever things are just(integrity), whatsoever are pure(purity), whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue(humility), and if there be any praise, think on these things."(Phil. 4:8). Thers is a S.H.I.P in every relationship, hold on tightly to yours. Safe journey! @ABTruworshipa
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