Healthy Relationships & Pizza In Bed

Healthy Relationships & Pizza N Bed

Scripture

“Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.” So he took some soil from the ground and formed all the animals and all the birds. Then he brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and that is how they all got their names. So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2:18-20‬ ‭GNB‬‬

“Then the man said, “At last, here is one of my own kind — Bone taken from my bone, and flesh from my flesh. ‘Woman’ is her name because she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united with his wife, and they become one.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2:23-24‬ ‭GNB‬‬

Observation

1. God Himself said “It’s not good for Man to be alone”
2. Humanity is built for community
3. There’s a difference between isolation & solitude

Boundaries

“Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where i end and someone else begins, leading me to a sense of ownership. Knowing what I am to own and take responsibility for gives me freedom. Taking responsibility for my life opens up many different options. Boundaries help us keep the good in and the bad out. Setting boundaries inevitably involves taking responsibility for your choices. You are the one who makes them. You are the one who must live with their consequences. And you are the one who may be keeping yourself from making the choices you could be happy with. We must own our own thoughts and clarify distorted thinking.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life


“The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries Face to Face: How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding

Singleness - What does it mean?

Single - To be separate, unique and whole.

What I love most about this definition is that it focuses on the individual and not just a relationship status.

Application
Growth is a choice. It’s not automatic.

“When I was a child, my speech, feelings, and thinking were all those of a child; now that I have grown up, I have no more use for childish ways.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:11‬ ‭GNB‬‬

Prayer
Father, we thank You for your love, direction, and guidance. We thank You for creating systems to help us grow and mature. You are so good to us. Thank You Father, for Your Spirit on the inside of us. The Spirit that calls out “ABBA, Father”!