All of Your Relationships have One Thing in Common… YOU [Building Healthy Relationships]

Blessed arehellip;

hellip;the poor in spirit
Humblemdash;ldquo;Do I acknowledge my need for the Lordrsquo;s help? Do I recognize Irsquo;m not better than other people?rdquo;
hellip;those who mourn
Repentantmdash;ldquo;Do I admit mistakes I have made? Am I willing to learn from my mistakes?ldquo;
hellip;the meek
Submissivemdash;ldquo;Am I willing to ask for help? Do I trust in the Lordrsquo;s help? ldquo;
...those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Virtuousmdash;ldquo;Do I try to behave in ways that are fair, just, and true? Am I seeking these things for the sake of good things in my life and the lives of others?rdquo;
hellip;the merciful
Compassionatemdash;ldquo;Am I willing to put myself in other peoplersquo;s shoes? Do I consider how I effect other people?
hellip;the pure in heart
Faithfulmdash;ldquo;Do I recognize the need to work on cleaning up my life? Am I willing to use the Lordrsquo;s truth to change for the sake of others?rdquo;
hellip;the peacemakers
Respectfulmdash;ldquo;Am I willing to listen and seek to understand people? Do I look for common ground with people who are different from me?rdquo;
hellip;those who are persecuted for righteousnessrsquo; sake
Courageousmdash;ldquo;Am I willing to make difficult changes? Am I patient with others when they are making difficult changes in their own lives?
I am indebted to Rev. Peter Buss (Glenview New Church) for assistance in developing these questions useful for self-examiniation.