Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – Relationships matter enormously to God, which is why He sent Jesus into the world to establish a relationship with us. God designed family relationships and friendships. When conflict breaks our relationships, every part of life is affected. Yet we still have hope that broken relationships can be healed and restored to what God intended from the beginning.
God is a God of reconciliation. He not only restores our relationship with Him through Jesus, but also calls us to restore our relationships with those around us. These 14 quotes about restoring relationships, some quoted directly and others summarized from the original sayings, can help you begin that journey. Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
14 Quotes About Restoring Relationships
1. When a husband and wife draw near to God, their relationship with each other begins to be shaped in a positive direction. (Wayne Mack, summarized)
2. “However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33)
3. The people who disappoint you are often the ones who need you most. (Jack Hyles, summarized)
4. The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. (attributed to Henry Ward Beecher)
5. Conflict in marriage comes more from selfishness than from a desire to please God; conflicts can be resolved when we deal with them under the guidance of Scripture. (John C. Broger, summarized)
6. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:4–7)
7. Try praising your wife, even if it frightens her at first. (Billy Sunday)
8. Marriage is kept not only by being in love but by covenant commitment: “till death do us part” is a sacred promise, like Jesus finishing His work through His death on the cross for us. (John Piper, summarized)
9. Each of us should be careful: freely airing our complaints about our boss, pastor or spouse to others shows not only presumption but pride. (Francis Frangipane, summarized)
10. Love is the only force capable of turning an enemy into a friend. (Martin Luther King Jr., summarized)
11. Four of the Ten Commandments deal with our relationship with God and six with our relationships with people, but all ten are about relationships. (Rick Warren, summarized)
12. “Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9)
13. Forgive. Holding on to others’ wrongs means you want them to suffer with you. Be patient and understanding with one another; life is too short to spend on revenge. (Phillips Brooks, summarized)
14. God cares about your future and your relationships even more than you do. He wants us healed and restored in all our relationships and in every area of our lives. (Billy Graham, summarized)
I hope you are encouraged by at least one quote or passage of Scripture in this collection, and that it helps you in your relationships. God wants us healed and restored in every relationship and every area of life.
First Steps Toward Restoring Relationships
Restoring relationships often starts with a small, humble step: a phone call, an apology message, or a prayer for the person who hurt you. Romans 12:18 urges, “If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.”
Think of one strained relationship in your life. Talk to God about it, and ask Him for a forgiving heart and the wisdom to know the next step.
Some relationships take time, and some wounds need the help of a pastor or counselor. Don’t hesitate to seek help. What matters is that you are willing to let God work.
And remember that restoration doesn’t always depend on you. Your part is to live at peace as far as you can, and to entrust the outcome to God.
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Prayer
Lord, thank You for reconciling us to Yourself through Jesus. Give us humble, forgiving hearts to restore broken relationships, and make us peacemakers in our families and church. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Article: Thoa Trần
Adapted from: ChristianQuotes.info
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