20 Relationship Lessons Everyone Should Know

20 Relationship Lessons Everyone Should Know

Relationships, while they are beautiful and rewarding, are a lot of work. A good relationship must be balanced. Each partner must be willing to give and take in all areas and aspects of the relationship. Every relationship is different and there is no manual or how-to-guide to make things work out. Each relationship will have ups and downs and each couple will learn valuable lessons along the way.

Here are 20 lessons I've learned along the way that may help your relationship overcome bumps in the road throughout your journey together.

Pray and attend church together. The family that prays together stays together! The closer each one of you comes to becoming like the person God intended you to be, the closer you will be to each other and to the Lord. The biblical concept of marriage is a oneness between two individuals that pictures the oneness of Christ with His church.

Every disagreement or dispute doesn't need to be a blow out or argument. Even though you're a couple, you're two seperate individuals that have different personalities and understandings -which is okay and normal. So if someone forgot to empty the dishwasher or didn't pay a bill on time - no need to get overtly upset because it's not the end of the world. It's healthy to voice your frustrations or opinions in a calm manner but let it go afterwards. Every disagreement doesn't have to involve an intense battle.

There may be a certain phrase, word or just general mention that may set your partner into a fury. Take a step back and when having an argument or conversation try not to use those phrases or words because you don’t want your partner to feel like they’re being attacked.

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The past is exactly that - the past. When communicating about controversial subjects there is no need to bring up what has happened in the past. Moving on from a situation is a step towards overcoming obstacles and growing as a couple. We all can grow from out mistakes and the obstacles that we've faced - so continue to grow and do not dwell in issues that you have already overcome.

Always finish your arguments and disagreements on the day that they occur. It's much easier said than done however you never want to go to bed and carry on problems to another day. Why not use the following day as a brand new start? Make your best efforts and attempts to resolve issues before you go to sleep and make sure both parties have a clear understanding of all issues.

The Bible instructs us to forgive as the Lord has forgave us. Holding grudges and staying upset can cause a rift between couples. There is no need to hold on to disagreements when a resolution can easily be derived. Strive to communicate and forgive each other because everyone is going to make mistakes. Live, learn and forgive.

Date night and alone time is a must and sitting down watching your favorite sitcom doesn’t count. Make time for each other. Enjoy an activity outdoors, take on a new hobby together, take a walk and appreciate nature together. It is very important that each partner make time for each other and acknowledge your relationship as a priority.

When you have an opinion about something or feel like you need to add your input about a situation - don't stay quiet. You should always be able to tell your spouse how you feel and be honest with them about any subjects. If you keep your opinions bottled up inside, there is a strong possibility that you will begin to resent decisions and cause yourself a great deal of internal pain that could be avoided if you had spoke up.

When you ask your partner to do something, make sure you’re very clear to them on the terms. If you want your husband to clean the house but you know that if you don’t specify and clean the bathroom - that it will be ignored – make sure you say what you mean so he’ll understand.

Whether it's in the morning before you leave, before you go to bed at night or just a phone call in the middle of the day - tell your significant other that you love them. Love is a beautiful feeling and you should make sure that your partner knows how special they are to you. The three simple words can make all the difference and can move the dark clouds on a gloomy day.

Keep your relationship fresh. Surprises don’t have to be an every day, weekly or monthly occurrence but never miss an opportunity to show your partner that you love them. Send flowers, have a lunch date, give an unexpected hug or go out to eat instead of having your routine taco Tuesday. Keep the spice going!

Don’t get so complacent that you do not spend time doing some of the things that you did to get them in the first place. Ladies – take those rollers out of your hair and dress nice for your man! Men – be spontaneous and take your wife out on a date every once in a while.

Finding humor in some of the rough patches you as a couple will hit, will eventually help smooth things out. Every misfortune doesn’t have to be so dramatic. If you're able to find humor during tough times, it can help you stay positive. Positivity is contagious and is a great thing to have and share with others to help lighten the mood.

Appreciating God's words of wisdom together will help to develop a deeper appreciation for religion and God's purpose. Take time to read scriptures together and be grateful for God because without his miracles you would not have your partner.

Seek guidance from your pastor, elders or other mature church leaders. Their years of experience enable them to speak from wisdom and the knowledge of God in their lives.

Talk about your dreams and aspirations. Be supportive of each other and dream big together! Thanks