MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

We are all blessed one way or the other. I see relationship as one of those blessedness. It’s important to God so it is very important to me. Some people will come your way for a short period and some for long periods almost a life time. When they go down memory lane in another ten years, would they be grateful they met you or otherwise? It is possible to be good and do a wrong thing that wipes out the good due to the extent of hurt it brings. I know there are people that you’re nice to that will forget and hold on to little wrong. There’s nothing you can do about that, just be good. Forgive, forgive and forgive. Applaud people when you can. Encourage them, help them, inspire them, appreciate them, love them, check up on them. These things have a way of coming back to you cos they are seeds. Relationships are resources, you may need to draw from, some time or maybe your children. You definitely will need people at every phase of your life. Don’t think of what you can get from them but what you can give to them. Let us be deliberate about cultivating healthy and lasting relationships. See every relationship as a gift from God until otherwise proven. Good relationships bring good fruits, so you don’t need to overstretch yourself in every relationship. Relationships have seasons like the weather. It can be tough and demanding but it is always worth the trouble. Some eventually become family, like a sibling from another mother. I wrote about appreciation challenge this month and someone replied with this:

‘For me, we must eulogize people when they are alive. Telling their stories by their gravesides doesn't make sense. I write a lot about my friends.’

That’s the spirit. It started gradually until it became a habit. Form the same habit. I’m always grateful for the people around me. I’d like to use this opportunity to appreciate everyone who takes out time to read and make comments on this blog. It’s a lot of effort that is well appreciated. I’m grateful. God bless you. Let’s keep working on ourselves and our relationships. It is not good to be alone. Continue to be the best you can be. 


Folakemi Olukoyede 

Comments

  1. Eben17 June 2020 at 00:21

    Well appreciated!

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  2. Unknown17 June 2020 at 00:33

    Well said 🤗🤗🤗

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  3. Damilare Adewale17 June 2020 at 00:40

    Well said. Yes relationship matters at all levels because it's a seed and will definitely germinate, grow and at the end , whatever you sow in the relationship is what you reap.

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  4. Unknown17 June 2020 at 00:51

    Well said. Inasmuch as we follow peace with all men and holiness, we must also be conscious of the relationship we keep because the company you keep determines what accompanies you.

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  5. Unknown17 June 2020 at 01:05

    You nailed it ma! Yes keeping a healthy relationship is good and goes a long way in life. I'm not perfect when it comes to that but from now on, I will make my relationship count by checking up on my friends through calls and text messages. Many thanks ma for drawing my attention to that.

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    1. Unknown17 June 2020 at 01:56

      Well said ma Your friend will determine your end

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  6. Unknown17 June 2020 at 04:38

    This is the truth. God bless you ma

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  7. Unknown17 June 2020 at 10:36

    Relationship matters in all ways of life.My pple says human being are like waters that flows and meet one way or the other at one point or the other.Also the English proverb says mind the people u meet on ur way up bcs u may meet them at your way down.

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  8. Unknown17 June 2020 at 13:55

    Well said

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  9. Unknown17 June 2020 at 22:57

    This is really inspiring. The greatest key in every relationship is to do unto others what you would wish them to do to you. Of course everyone cherishes good things in life and nobody would like to hurt his or her own feelings.

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  10. Unknown24 June 2020 at 00:22

    Very true ma. God brings people our way for different reasons. Just like we didn't choose our parents nor our siblings, but God did. We need to love and appreciate everyone God brings our way.

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