Relationship

[Apostle Anthony Yarde]

Relationships
Dr. Anthony A. Yarde


Relationships
- Are complex, and it’s hard to say just what they are made of.

One of the ways we can all understand relationships is to look at the characteristics or ingredients which they are based on

- A relationship involves at least two people
o When three or more people drive to work together every day they share a relationship

- A relationship is influenced by the ideas and attitudes of all those involved

- A relationship is influenced by its purpose
o A relationship can be personal, social, business-related based on its purposes

- A relationship often times is voluntary
o The people who share it choose to become involved with one another
o They can also decide when the relationship will end.

- A relationship varies in strength and feeling.
o Intensity affects the relationship

(a) In a romance there are strong emotions
(b) In other relationships, feelings are less intense.
a. A group of people who attend the same exercise class probably have only weak feelings concerning one another.

- A relationship requires trust – the people in a relationship know they can depend on one another.

- A relationship requires that the people who share it spend time with one another.

From your point of view:

Think about your friends for a minute.
- How did you meet them?
- What helped start your relationship?
Write a few sentences about how you met one friend.

Types of relationships:

Relationships can be current or past, social, family or working.

- A current relationship is one that is active now.

- A past relationship is one you had in the past.

o For some reason, you no longer have contact with the other person(s).
o Your relationship has become weaker.
 Relationships weaken because people no longer see, write or talk to one another or their attitudes toward one another have changed.
o Past relationships can often be brought back to life.
 This is especially true for relationships that once were close but weakened because of distance, lack of time, or a change in attitude.

- A social relationship is one you have with friends
o People who are related to one another form a family relationship.
o A working relationship happens between people who work together.

From your point of view:

Can you write the names of people with whom you share the following types of relationships?
- Current relationship –
- Past relationship -
- Social
- Family
- Working

Maintaining Relationships

A relationship is like a car.
- If it is built strong, it can stand up to many things.
- But like a car, a relationship needs maintenance.

You can “service” a relationship by communicating, being honest, keeping contact, holding fair expectations and by reinforcing others.

[Cynthia Allen]

Great wisdom and knowledge, very well written. Be blessed!

[Virginia Hyder]

This is a good guide, study, exercise, and enlightenment on understanding relationships. This would be very helpful in the body of Christ.
Be Blessed Indeed,
Evangelist Virginia

[Sound of Judah Faith Ministry]

Thank you man of God for such an encouraging word. This is a word of wisdom which can bless many marriages.

Pastor Alecia Beam
Sound of Judah Faith Ministry