RELATIONSHIP KEYS Part 1: The Power Of Empathy In Relationships

Challenging relationships can come at any moment.

The quality of our lives is only as good as our relationships

You can have peace with a relationship even if you don’t have peace in a relationship.

Romans 12:18 NIV
18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Golf is a good walk spoiled
~Mark Twain

Empathy is taking the walk around so you can see and feel things from their perspective.

Romans 12:15 NIV
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

1 Peter 3:8 NIV
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

EMPATHY:
Taking on their perspective as truth.
Communicate those emotions.

Empathy is like first aid for relationships

Have we taken a walk around?

Is it possible for their behavior to have a logical explanation to them?

“Human beings are not creatures of logic; we are creatures of emotion. And we do not care what’s true. We care how it feels.”
`Will Smith

Human beings are the only creatures who are able to behave irrationally in the name of reason.
`Ashley Montagu

EMPATHY:
Taking on their perspective as truth.
Communicate those emotions.
Write it down.

Take the Walk of Empathy