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12 (Potentially Godly) Lessons Learned in Relationships
February 5, 2009

You know how there are ten million sites and articles with everything you need to know about how relationships?

Well I stumbled upon one such list, with 75 (yes, 75!) lessons.

So I've copied 12 of them that seemed like they could be in line with Christian principles. (well, most of them seem like that, others were just really good points...)

If you disagree on any of them, feel free to say so in the comments. And offer other lessons you've learned also.

1. If you have ANY doubt in your mind about a person's character, leave him (or her) alone.

2. Have faith in God regarding your relationship, but don't let faith make you stupid. God does things decent and in order.

3. Honorable people take care of their business and aren't involved in a whole lot of mess.

4. Always put yourself and your happiness first.

5.  Always have your own set of friends separate from his.

6. Be honest and upfront.

7. You cannot change a person's behaviors. Change comes from within.

8. Don't EVER make him (or her) feel s/he is more important than you are...even if s/he has more education or in a better job.

9. Do not make him (or her) into a quasi-god. S/he's human, nothing more nothing less.

10. All men are NOT dogs. All women are NOT hoes.

11. You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is a two way street.

12. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complementary...not supplementary.


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