Relational Wellness - Loving Well, Living Well - Being Well

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The 4 Habits of Loving Well

Relationships are the best thing about life, but they’re also the hardest.

When our relationships are healthy, life is better.

God created us for relationships.

“When we love well, we live well.”

Habit 1: Receive God’s Love

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has
a grievance. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues,
put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” (Colossians 3:12-14)

God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved.

“You can’t love well until you know you are well-loved.”

Habit 2: Release Forgiveness

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (Colossians 3:13)

Forgiveness is essential for relational wellness

“Holding a grudge is like setting yourself on fire and hoping the other person gets burned.”

“Forgiveness doesn’t change the past, but it can change your future.”

“You can’t be free if you’re still holding onto the chains of the past.”

Habit 3: Raise Boundaries

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (Colossians 3:13)

“Boundaries build bridges, not walls."

• What boundaries do I need to set?
• How can I communicate my boundaries clearly?

“Healthy boundaries protect love from turning into resentment.”

What healthy boundaries look like in practice:

1. Time
2. Emotional Energy
3. Access

“Boundaries aren’t about building walls; they’re about building rhythms that lead to life.”

Habit 4: Respond with Sacrifice

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Colossians 3:14)

“Love isn’t what you feel; it’s what you do when it’s hard.”

• Who is God calling you to love sacrificially?
• What is one practical way you can put their needs above your own?

“Love isn’t about what you get; it’s about what you give.”

“You don’t become a person of love by trying harder. You become a person of love by staying connected to Jesus.”

“You can’t love well if you’re moving too fast to see the people God has placed in your path.”

“You don’t become a person of love in a day. You become a person of love by practicing love every day.”

1. Slow Down
2. Practice Abiding in Jesus
3. Embrace Community

“The end goal of the Christian life isn’t knowledge or achievement —it’s becoming a person of love.”

Living This Out:

1. Receive: Anchor yourself in God’s love.
2. Release: Forgive those who have hurt you.
3. Raise: Set healthy boundaries to protect your heart.
4. Respond: Love sacrificially, even when it’s hard.

“When we receive God’s love, release forgiveness, raise boundaries, and respond with sacrifice—we love well and live well.”