Promises // Promise Making | Jordan Smucker | 03.21.21

In order for relationships to work, we must let the One who designed them define them. God wants our relationships to be healthy. Contrary to what we often see in the world, relationships are not disposable. They require commitment in order to work well. Making promises can assist us in staying committed to our relationships. There are four specific promises we can make to strengthen our relationships. First, we make the promise of priority. We have to put our relationships in the right order. Then we make the promise of continual pursuit. For example, we can work just as hard at keeping our spouse as we did when we were trying to win their affection. The same principle can be applied to employers or customers. We can work as hard to keep a job as we did to get the job or promotion. Next, we promise not to make our relationships all about ourselves. Instead, we think of relationships as partnerships, allowing our differences to complement each other. Last, we promise to confide in one another instead of concealing our weaknesses and shortcomings.

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need”
-Matthew 6:33 (NLT)-

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