Wonderful Ways to Bless Your Relationships from A to Z

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We live together, work together, study together, play together, and worship together.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all get along easily? If people were always pleasant, helpful, and encouraging, appreciative, forgiving, and fun.

Sounds like heaven! However, relationships are complicated, and even the people we love the most can drive us crazy at times.

Although we may not be able to change how other people treat us, we can change how we treat them.

And we begin by remembering that God knows…

All the ways your people frustrate you and how you frustrate them.
He knows their flaws and yours.
He knows the number of hairs on their head. He knows yours, too.
He knows how He gifted them, and He knows your specific gifts and abilities.

God knows, loves, and cares for each one of us perfectly, faithfully, and fully. Not because of who you are, but because of who He is.

He is love, and He wants us to be living expressions of His love to the people in our lives, at this time … in this place.

So, I’ve made an A to Z list of ways you and I can do a better job of expressing God’s love and bless our relationships.

How to Bless Your Relationships from A to Z

A – Appreciate Intentionally

Let the people in your life know how important they are to. Speak gratitude through what you say and how you say it.

“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.” ~Author Unknown

B – Believe God’s Power to Change

People are imperfect. Everyone is. But we trust God for whom everything is possible. He has the power to change lives because He is the power that changes lives.

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Ephesians 3:19

C – Celebrate the Little Things

There is always something to celebrate. Life is more fun, and relationships are stronger when you celebrate.

“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday, and celebrate just living!” ~Amanda Bradley

D – Do As You Are Able

Do small, humble acts of service with love.

You have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

Galatians 4:13

E – Encourage One Another

Be positive, compliment, and inspire those you love. Bless them in ways that give them courage and confidence

So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

F – Forgive Quickly

Choose to believe the best and forgive with a heart that believes in and hopes for a better future.

Bear with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13

Colossians 3:13

G – Give Cheerfully

Pour yourself into others freely, willingly, and cheerfully just because you can. Imagine if we all used our blessings to bless others. We could change our world!

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”

1 Corinthians 9:7

H – Hope in the Lord

The Lord is gracious to give us everything we need. He can be trusted to keep His promises.

The Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.

Romans 15:4

I – Invest in Your Relationships

Invest yourself in the people around you. Let’s put down our phones and spend time together . . . talking, doing, or just being.

“A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you breathe life into it.” ~Steve Maraboli

J – be Joyful

Look for the good in people and find joy in your relationships … especially your relationship with the Lord. It’s surprising the difference a joyful attitude can make.

Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord.

Psalm 144:15

K – be Kind

Something easy to say and harder to do, especially when we’re worn out and drained. But being kind is a choice, so let’s do it anyway.

Instead, be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32

L – Laugh Freely and Often

Be willing to laugh at yourself and your circumstances. Choose to find the humor in life … it’s changes the way we look at things.

“Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.” ~ Chuck Swindoll

M – be Mindful  

It takes time to dig into the stories and feelings of the people in our lives, but mindfully listening with love is worth it. 

“The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for the brethren is learning to listen to them.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer

N – Notice the Good in People

Pay attention and look for reasons to compliment, thank, and build each other up. I promise, it will bless you.

“When we take time to notice the things that go right, it means we’re getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day.” ~Martin Seligman

O – Own Your Mistakes and Failures

Don’t blame others – be willing to own your part in problems and disagreements, ask for forgiveness, and do what you can to make things better.

“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.” ~Jim Rohn

P – be Patient

Stop, breathe, and count to ten, twenty, or a hundred.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

Ephesians 4:2

Q – Quit Being Negative

Stop complaining, nagging, criticizing, or doing anything that is discouraging or heart-hurting. It not only hurts our relationships. It hurts us.

“Complaining not only ruins everybody else’s day, it ruins the complainer’s day, too. The more we complain, the more unhappy we get.” ~Dennis Prager

R – be Respectful

Treat everyone with respect … always and without exception, even when you don’t believe they deserve it. It says more about you than it says about them.

Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.

1 Peter 2:17

S – Say “I’m Sorry”

Just like forgiving quickly, don’t hesitate to ask for forgiveness. Move quickly to repair a relationship that has been hurt.

“Never forget the nine most important words of any family…
I love you. You are beautiful. Please forgive me.” ~H. Jackson Brown

T – be Truthful

Be honest. Tell the truth gently and respectfully. Be trustworthy. AND don’t ever give anyone a reason to question your integrity.

“Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.” ~Warren W. Wiersbe

U – be Understanding

Listen with your head and with your heart, not to hear, but to understand, care, and bless.

“When you really listen to another person from their point of view and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen.” ~Stephen Covey

V – Value Your People

Every relationship is a precious gift. Show people God’s love and tell them you’re thankful for them.

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 

Romans 12:10

W – be Wise

True wisdom is God-given and grows as we get to know God’s character and His will. Wisdom helps us know what to do and say, and when to do it and say it.

“Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty. acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours.” ~J.I.Packer

X – Extend Extra Grace –

Some people wear the label EGR – Extra Grace Required. So, give everyone the love and care they don’t deserve. I promise there will be times when you’ll need it in return.

“Grace is love that cares and stoops and rescues.” -John R. W. Stott

Y – be Yourself –

God created us to live in relationships… with Him and with others. No one else can touch another life exactly the way you can. So be the beautiful masterpiece God created you to be.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.

Ephesians 2:10

Z – be Zesty

Keep it spicy. Do your best, play hard, have fun, laugh often, and live with enthusiasm.

“The zest for life, which is the source of all passion and all insight, even divine, does not come to us from ourselves…. It is God who has to give us the impulse of wanting Him.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Let’s pray…

A Prayer to Bless Your Relationships

Heavenly Father, You created us for community. You gave us personalities, character, gifts, and abilities to honor You and bless others. Thank you for loving us and giving us families and friends.

Please forgive our selfish pride and the many ways we make a mess of our relationships. By Your mercy and grace, please help us express Your love and bless our relationships. Help me love like Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.

So, that’s my A to Z of ways to bless your relationships.

I believe they work whether you’re just getting to know someone or you’ve known them forever.

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