Relationships Happen For A Reason & A Season

Throughout the course of our lives, we will have various relationships with a countless number of people. Some we may enjoy, while there will be some we won’t. Needless to say, our lives are dependent on relationships with other people to some degree no matter how independent we may feel that we are. We need relationships to share love, build businesses, or the simple pleasure of friendly interactions.  The relationships with people we consider friends, or lovers, will often come with an expiration date that we are not always aware of.

How many relationships are you involved in that have been sustained over several years with no changes in feelings, expectations or needs.  As time goes by, your feelings change, as do your needs.  We mature with age and experiences that make us aware of the personal voyage we must take in life.  Although you are or were friends tightly joined at the hip, your purposes in life will often take you in different directions.  This is important to understand and be consciously aware of.

When involved in relationships, I encourage you to ask God why you are there.  He has a reason for bringing you together and it needs to be understood.  Is it to help them get closer to God?  Perhaps they are there to teach you how to love and be a good friend.  Never take for granted that God’s purpose is only to use you in a relationship.  Know that His purpose isn’t always obvious and usually differs from your initial thought.  When you don’t understand the purpose of your relationships it becomes more difficult to move on when the time comes.   There is a time and season for everything according to the bible.  Even a time for close friendships and relationships to fade away.

I can remember three close friendships that God used to teach me a few things and make me a better person.  The first relationship taught me how to truly love people God’s way based on the example of my friend.  It reminded me to not be so quick to judge, and to accept the uniqueness God placed in others.  The next friendship provided me an example of always staying focused on God despite the challenges of life.  I learned to acknowledge Him as part of my lifestyle and not just during church or needing something.  The third friendship took me to a level of critical thinking far beyond the obvious.  I learned to read between the lines and see the unseen.

Each friendship was tight knit where we saw one another almost daily for a couple of years.  But when God’s purpose was fulfilled, they faded away with no hard feelings or grief.

Know the reason and season of your relationships whether you are dating or just buddies.  That is an important factor in your growth as an individual as you become aware of your personal development and your ability to help develop others.  Now for married or engaged couples, your season may be for the rest of your lives.  Follow God’s lead!

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