What is a toxic relationship? 

An toxic relationship pulls you down into the shadows, where other people's resentment becomes your burden and you are taken off the straight and narrow path.

Toxic relationships take away your joy and peace. Saul tried to pull Jonathan into his hatred and Jonathan see and feel his bitterness for David. 

Jonathan had a choice, he decided not to move towards resentment. Many of us, too, may face such choices in life, whether to align with those who fuel resentment, talk bad about everything and everyone or to seek out relationships rooted in godly love and truth. 

Signs of a Toxic Relationship:

1. Bitterness and Anger: Just like Saul, toxic people thrive on hatred and will seek to involve you in their conflict. Proverbs 22:24-25 warns: “Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. 

   

2. Not Aligned to God’s Will: A toxic relationship wants your loyalty at the expense of your relationship with God. They want you out of alignment with God's word and will for your life juts to make themselves feel better. Like Jonathan, we may be tempted to honor familial or close bonds, but Matthew 10:37 reminds us: “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me.”

 How to Navigate a Toxic Relationship:

1. Seek God's Wisdom: Just as David sought counsel and refuge in the Lord, so must we. In moments of confusion, the righteous turn to God for guidance, and the Holy Spirit will reveal the path to freedom. James 1:5 speaks: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault.”

  

2. Surround Yourself with Kindred Spirits: When the enemy seeks to destroy you, he will send the wrong people into your life. But when God wants to bless you, He brings kindred spirits who lift you up. Find yourself a company of believers. When we surround ourselves with those who walk in the light of Christ, we are strengthened. Relationships built on shared faith, prayer, and a desire for holiness allow us to grow spiritually, leaving behind the snares of bitterness and anger.

 Proverbs 27:17 declares, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Remember this: God desires to bless you with relationships that bring life, not strife. Heed His Word, and seek those whose hearts are aligned with His.

Hey loves,

Happy new year! This year has been declared to be our year of Notable Miracles.

On my youtube channel, I talked about how I met my husband. I am so excited to share this beautiful story with you.

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When people you aren't in a relationship with give you a compliment, your reaction is always good. We all love compliments. It's a gift. It shows we really are seen, appreciated or even worth been thanked for being who we are. In most relationship, especially the ones that have been long term there could be a reduced amount of compliment. These compliments don't just die for some it just goes right out of the window and everyone begins to feel entitled to whatever their partner is supposed to do or give.

Compliments are Powerful in maintaining and sustaining a great relationship. Compliments are important, it's like the good your relationship feeds on. When we thank our partners for being or doing something it makes them want to do more.

Compliments makes your partner do more. The reason why you seem to complain of your partner not doing anything for you could be that you may not be complimenting for the things they do right. The strengths of your partner should be in front of you more, they should be praised. They should be appreciated and be made to be a big deal. Behaviours that are rewarded gets repeated. Don't say "You haven't done what I really want". Appreciate the little they do. Appreciate the ones that could seem little. Make it a big deal. It should be appreciated. It shouldn't fall into the class of  "It's her or his responsibilities". Forgetting that doing responsibility over and over again takes a lot of commitment and dedication. Appreciate the little, the almost everyday things that could almost seem insignificant now. They will want to do more, your partner will want to be more.

 Compliments help your relationship in times of conflict. In times when things are not as they should be. Past compliments makes your partner know you sincerely and truthfully love them.

Give more compliments, notice the things you have stopped noticing. The things that made you fall in love with each other should still be appreciated. The efforts they make in becoming better lovers should be celebrated and appreciated. Appreciate the daily routine that could have become their responsibility.

Don't allow over familiarity and areas that seem not to be perfect affect areas that are really good. Give more, givers don't lack. Give and it shall be given unto you.

Give more compliments and you will get more compliments. Stay blessed and enjoy your compliments filled relationship.

When people you aren't in a relationship with give you a compliment, your reaction is always good. We all love compliments. It's a gift. It shows we really are seen, appreciated or even worth been thanked for being who we are. In most relationship, especially the ones that have been long term there could be a reduced amount of compliment. These compliments don't just die for some it just goes right out of the window and everyone begins to feel entitled to whatever their partner is supposed to do or give.

Compliments are Powerful in maintaining and sustaining a great relationship. Compliments are important, it's like the good your relationship feeds on. When we thank our partners for being or doing something it makes them want to do more.

Compliments makes your partner do more. The reason why you seem to complain of your partner not doing anything for you could be that you may not be complimenting for the things they do right. The strengths of your partner should be in front of you more, they should be praised. They should be appreciated and be made to be a big deal. Behaviours that are rewarded gets repeated. Don't say "You haven't done what I really want". Appreciate the little they do. Appreciate the ones that could seem little. Make it a big deal. It should be appreciated. It shouldn't fall into the class of  "It's her or his responsibilities". Forgetting that doing responsibility over and over again takes a lot of commitment and dedication. Appreciate the little, the almost everyday things that could almost seem insignificant now. They will want to do more, your partner will want to be more.

 Compliments help your relationship in times of conflict. In times when things are not as they should be. Past compliments makes your partner know you sincerely and truthfully love them.

Give more compliments, notice the things you have stopped noticing. The things that made you fall in love with each other should still be appreciated. The efforts they make in becoming better lovers should be celebrated and appreciated. Appreciate the daily routine that could have become their responsibility.

Don't allow over familiarity and areas that seem not to be perfect affect areas that are really good. Give more, givers don't lack. Give and it shall be given unto you.

Give more compliments and you will get more compliments. Stay blessed and enjoy your compliments filled relationship.

Hi blogloves, it's been a long time. Hope I still have you guys here. I am here to continue sharing what the Lord places in my heart as regards love, life, relationships and personal development. 2019 is here and  I will be doing a lot of posting here because I wouldn't allow this vision to die by Gods grace.

Thanks to all my subscribers who have been with me through thick and thin. 2019 is going to be amazing because God has declared it for us as our year of laughter.

When I heard that, I knew it was meant for me. 2018 was a year of deeper depths in God. I learned a lot of vital lessons I will be sharing with you all. Most importantly God taught me the power of giving him back whatever he gave me because every thing is his. It hurts but God is supreme over all. He is all knowing and very intentional about us. So this is to walking blindly with him, getting to know various aspects of him I never knew.

I got to understand this thing called supernatural supply. I began to see resources flow into my hands from different people and places especially when I needed them. God is a good father, he knows, he sees and he has supplied all that you need no matter what phase of life you are in.

Ministry was a bit not the same. I learned to play by his rules, live his kind of life and trust him through my weaknesses. The more I realized my helplessness the more he stepped in, taking me by the lands and whispering his love.

2019 is here, Gabby will be posting every Thursday. I will be sharing what he leads me to share. We will certainly laugh together.

What is 2019 to you? What word are you working with? Enjoy this ride!!