Healthy Relationships Devotionals

Week 1/ Freedom and Family - true freedom comes from Christ; building strong

marriages and families; facing what you fear; transformation; not conforming

to culture.

Romans 12:2 NLT

“Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Do people ask what is different about you? (in a good way) ☺

There is freedom in knowing what you believe, what your values are and your non-negotiables in both life and our relationships with each other.  We were not created to imitate the world, but we were created to lead and imitate Christ.  The more time we spend with Him, the more we will be transformed into the person God created us to be.  Our thoughts will come into line with His thoughts, and our actions and responses will align with the word of God.  

We will stand out, for all the right reasons. Because culture changes like shifting sands, but His truth is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.  God’s word is the rock we need to stand on every day, so that His wisdom permeates through our words, thought-life and decisions.  Instead of instant gratification and reactions without thinking, we can choose to seek God for answers and slow down enough to hear His voice in our interactions with each other.

Healthy relationships in our families start with choosing God’s ways first, because as our behaviours continue to transform, our families will be strengthened and our lives will flourish