As we spend time tackling relationship and marital problems, it has become obvious that some of the sources of marital problems are hurt, anger, bitterness, guilt and other negative emotions from the past. These things become huge stumbling blocks to present relationships.
When emotional pains are left unattended, they often sit at the subconscious level, where they play the role of sifting ‘similar’ experiences. Hence, you often hear comments like, “I can’t trust anybody”, “people are evil”, “men just want to use and dump you”, “women only care about money”. Being hurt colours our perspective to relationship and marital romance, thereby leading us into forming stereotypes.
Hurt from the past also influences our attitude during conflict, our interactions with our spouses, our reactions when corrected, etc., causing some of us to transfer aggression to our loved ones. Our goal must be to achieve wholeness and turn our pain into power.
Are hurts from the past helping or limiting your present relationships? Do you have issues you need to let go? Do you still recall some memories with pain, as though they happened today?
ACTION POINT: To tackle this, make up your mind to truly forgive; keep speaking and blessing those who hurt you until your feelings towards them become positive; thank God for the experience.
Chidi & Victor Akunna
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