A relationship is compared with a meal into which many ingredients go, each playing its part. Like a meal, it can be sweet, delicious, sour or bitter. This has to do with the ingredients and the proportion added to it. This will dictate the end result.

The ingredient for discussion here is communication. No relationship can thrive without this. It is the oil of every association, no matter the form it might be. Communication must take place.

The moment there is a breakdown in communication, the relationship is already on the path of collapse without any remedy. I am not a chef but I think that many meals have some quantity of one form of oil or the other. One of such meals is a relationship.

Communication is the needed oil. Otherwise, what will follow is friction that will end in a breakdown of the whole affairs. The Psalmist of Israel gave a practical example of the need for exchange of words between people involved in a relationship. He presented his request before the Lord and demanded a type of reply thus,
“35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.” Psalm.

He wanted to be convinced that his prayers were answered. Can you see the need for communication in all affairs?
Do you know that the Lord God of Israel knows the importance and necessity of communication? When He was not pleased with the ways of His people, He raised a Prophet to speak on His behalf. His mouth piece revealed to them,
“1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.” Isaiah.

He made His mind known to His people. He gave them options to choose from. Will they know what was in His mind if the Lord had remained silent? The importance of communication in a relationship cannot be over emphasized. As a oil, you need to employ it to straighten your relationship.

Without Deceit.
Let me not fail to state it here that a successful and valuable communication should be without deceit. Every relationship built on deceit will sooner or later come to a sad end. Deception can come from one person or both or many of the people involved. Deception is the style of satan to get what is valuable out of people’s lives. So it is with those who love to deceive others. The earlier the deceived knows the pranks of the deceiver, the better; he should back out of such relationship before more harms are done to him. Do you want your relationship to flourish? Let there be a sincere communication with truth, without any provision for deceit and it shall be well with you. Stay blessed and prepared for the imminent coming of the Lord.

Relationships are like meals. To have a delicious meal calls for the engagement of the right ingredients. The same thing goes for having a good relationship. It has to be rightly seasoned.

One of the seasonings that cannot be left out is forgiveness.

No man is infallible. Everyone makes mistakes and they are in various degrees. Certain mistakes are minor while others are great and grave. Some actions of people or someone close to us may wound your heart. Yet, as soon as the fellow realizes his error and repents, you have to forgive him for your relationship to blossom.

As. As I wrote earlier, no man is infallible. If someone offends you today forgive him because tomorrow you may be the person who will need to be forgiven because of your wrong.
The Lord Jesus Christ knows the importance of forgiveness that is the reason He taught His followers to pray thus, “6:9 After this manner, therefore pray e: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name…
6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”Matthew. KJV
New Living Translation renders the same verses thus, “[9]Pray like this:
Our Father in Heaven,
    may your name be kept holy.
[12]and forgive us our sins,
    as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Matthew.
Forgiveness is like a bridge. You and others will pass through it. However, if you break that bridge, you have done yourself a serious wrong. You will not have an opportunity to pass on to another place. Love does not keep a list of wrongs of a friend. Instead, it covers them, matter how many they are.

A careful look at the teaching of Jesus Christ will show that for you to be forgiven your sin by God calls for your forgiving those who have sinned against you. Can you see the need now to forgive others?

Not only that, forgiveness will bring health to your body as much as it brings it to your relationship. How? It will eliminate any form of bitterness in your heart that may be affecting your body negatively. Your heart will be free of any ill will. So, forgiveness will not only make your relationship healthy but your body too will be in health.

Therefore, you cannot afford to miss this ingredient in the meal of your relationship. Apply it and your relationship will flourish. You will be the envy of the people around you. Stay blessed and prepared for the imminent coming of the Lord.

Relationships are like meals. To have a delicious meal calls for the engagement of the right ingredients. The same thing goes for having a good relationship. It has to be rightly seasoned.

One of the seasonings that cannot be left out is forgiveness.

No man is infallible. Everyone makes mistakes and they are in various degrees. Certain mistakes are minor while others are great and grave. Some actions of people or someone close to us may wound your heart. Yet, as soon as the fellow realizes his error and repents, you have to forgive him for your relationship to blossom.

As. As I wrote earlier, no man is infallible. If someone offends you today forgive him because tomorrow you may be the person who will need to be forgiven because of your wrong.
The Lord Jesus Christ knows the importance of forgiveness that is the reason He taught His followers to pray thus, “6:9 After this manner, therefore pray e: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name…
6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”Matthew. KJV
New Living Translation renders the same verses thus, “[9]Pray like this:
Our Father in Heaven,
    may your name be kept holy.
[12]and forgive us our sins,
    as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Matthew.

Forgiveness is like a bridge. You and others will pass through it. However, if you break that bridge, you have done yourself a serious wrong. You will not have an opportunity to pass on to another place. Love does not keep a list of wrongs of a friend. Instead, it covers them, matter how many they are.

A careful look at the teaching of Jesus Christ will show that for you to be forgiven your sin by God calls for your forgiving those who have sinned against you. Can you see the need now to forgive others?

Not only that, forgiveness will bring health to your body as much as it brings it to your relationship. How? It will eliminate any form of bitterness in your heart that may be affecting your body negatively. Your heart will be free of any ill will. So, forgiveness will not only make your relationship healthy but your body too will be in health.

Therefore, you cannot afford to miss this ingredient in the meal of your relationship. Apply it and your relationship will flourish. You will be the envy of the people around you. Stay blessed and prepared for the imminent coming of the Lord.