Many of us are able to quickly
identify the reasons why our relationships had failed but for others, they
remain clueless as to what went wrong. Here are four common mistakes that are
made in the early stages of Christian relationships.
The most common mistake is that many
of us choose to enter into relationships with individuals who do not share
similar religious beliefs as we do. It is often very challenging as a Christian
to date an individual who has not accepted Christ into their lives. We need
people who actually share the same beliefs and spiritual goals as we do. Your
partner should help your Christian life to grow.
The second mistake is that we fail
to allow God to be at the core of the relationship. We always ask him for help when
things are down but we had not actually invited him into the relationship. God
is the greatest lover so he will teach us how to love our partner while living
a life that will still bring honor to him.
The third mistake is that we do
not ask enough questions. As the relationship progresses we start to realize
that the person we now know is not the same person we thought we knew a year
ago. We need to know as much about our partner as possible. You can also make this
process more interesting by creating your own scenarios.
Finally, at times we see little
warning signs but we just turn a blind eye to them. Many times these warning
signs are what will eventually cause the relationship to fail. We need to pay close
attention to all these signs. If an action is a reason for concern, say
something.
