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Everybody has what looks like a perpetual problem. Most likely, the problem is inside your family.     I can assure you it is a relationship kind of problem. Most of our problems have to do with someone else. I don’t know what you think about that person. But I am sure that you think that you are right and that person is wrong. 


Have you read The Sermon on the Mount? It is written in Matthew 5 – 7. The majority of what Jesus is talking about is about relationships. 


He started saying that God cares about even the most vulnerable people in the world. He has prepared a special place/reward to those who struggle during their lifetime. We all struggle during our lifetime. We have good seasons and not-so-good seasons. We have abundance and sometimes we are in need. 


Today, people need relationships—good, durable ones, relationships in which they can trust the other person. The statistics are horrific. The number of people who are lonely, depressed, and anxious has increased a lot in the last few years, and the number of suicides lately is alarming. 


Jesus cares about us so much that he took his time to talk about how we should treat each other. The apostle Paul also gave us a lot of instructions on how to deal with people. 


Jesus also taught us how to relate to Him and God the Father.


God knows all our weaknesses. We don’t need to be shy about that. He knows. He made us. Why did He make you like this? I think God made us like this because He wants to have a relationship with us. He wants us to ask Him, tell Him whatever it is that bothers us. He is ready to strengthen us so we can overcome it. 


But what do we do instead? We turn our backs on God, blame Him, and walk away. The worst thing we can do that will only lead us to more frustration is to try to fix ourselves by our means. Guess what? It doesn’t work that way.

 

As long as we keep our hearts hardened and far from him, no relationship is going to go well. 

Jesus needs to be in there—in you and in the middle of this relationship. Why? Well, Jesus is wiser than any one of us, for starters. He will give us clarity and the ability to forgive and forget. He will help us heal from whatever trauma we might have experienced during this time away from Him. 


I said God knows everything, but He wants us closer and closer to Him. How can you get close to someone? How can you be intimate with someone? First, fix your relationship with God. Surrendering your life, your problems, the people around you, your family, your feelings. Tell Him everything. Everything. Do not leave anything out. Pour out your heart to Him. Call Him by His name. Ask Him whatever you need. It might be the ability to love, to forgive and forget, to trust again whatever comes to your mind. 


Then, go to a Bible and read. Especially those parts are talking about relationships. What to think. What to do and not to do in case of… The Bible is made of relationships. Most of them of failed ones. The Bible has plenty examples so you and I can relate. 


When we look at a situation from outside, we are quick to judge and say who is right and who is wrong, and we even know how to fix it. But when it is our problem, we say, ‘It's easier said than done,’ right? So, maybe when reading those examples in the Bible, we could try imagining ourselves there and learning with the characters what they did to overcome it. 


David’s life is full of mistakes and missteps. David was a great warrior and king but not so good of a father though or friend, or husband. But unbelievably, David is the cherry on God’s cake. Why?

Because God is not worried about our mistakes, He wants to see if you are going to count on Him to fix them. If you are willing to repent, turn away from that bad habit with His help. David sought God every time he failed. We all have a bad habit. That sin that we are always failing. Why are we constantly failing? Because we haven’t had the balls to face God and ask for help. First, we must admit we are wrong, and He’ll show us the way.


So, we need to fix first our relationship with Jesus. Surrender all things, especially that “thorn in my side” of your life, and admit you are wrong, too. 

 

Try to remember this when you think about that person:

 

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4: 5 – 8.

Todo mundo tem o que parece ser um problema perpétuo. Provavelmente, o problema está dentro da sua família. Posso garantir que é um problema de relacionamento. A maioria dos nossos problemas tem a ver com outra pessoa. Não sei o que você pensa sobre essa pessoa. Mas tenho certeza de que você acha que está certo e essa pessoa está errada.


Você leu O Sermão da Montanha? Está escrito em Mateus 5-7. A maior parte do que Jesus está falando é sobre relacionamentos.


Ele começou dizendo que Deus se importa até mesmo com as pessoas mais vulneráveis ​​do mundo. Ele preparou um lugar/recompensa especial para aqueles que sofrem durante a vida. Todos nós sofremos durante a vida. Temos boas temporadas e temporadas não tão boas. Temos abundância e às vezes necessidades.


Hoje, as pessoas precisam de relacionamentos — bons e duráveis, relacionamentos nos quais possam confiar na outra pessoa. As estatísticas são horríveis. O número de pessoas solitárias, deprimidas e ansiosas aumentou muito nos últimos anos, e o número de suicídios ultimamente é alarmante.


Jesus se importa tanto conosco que ele levou seu tempo para falar sobre como devemos tratar uns aos outros. O apóstolo Paulo também nos deu muitas instruções sobre como lidar com as pessoas.


Jesus também nos ensinou como nos relacionar com Ele e com Deus Pai.


Deus conhece todas as nossas fraquezas. Não precisamos ter vergonha disso. Ele sabe. Ele nos fez. Por que Ele fez você assim? Eu acho que Deus nos fez assim porque Ele quer ter um relacionamento conosco. Ele quer que perguntemos a Ele, que lhe digamos o que quer que nos incomode. Ele está pronto para nos fortalecer para que possamos superar isso.


Mas o que fazemos em vez disso? Damos as costas a Deus, culpamos a Ele e nos afastamos. A pior coisa que podemos fazer que só nos levará a mais frustração é tentar nos consertar por nossos próprios meios. Adivinha? Não funciona assim.


Enquanto mantivermos nossos corações endurecidos e longe dele, nenhum relacionamento vai dar certo.

Jesus precisa estar aí — em você e no meio desse relacionamento. Por quê? Bem, Jesus é mais sábio do que qualquer um de nós, para começar. Ele nos dará clareza e a capacidade de perdoar e esquecer. Ele nos ajudará a curar qualquer trauma que possamos ter experimentado durante esse tempo longe Dele.


Eu disse que Deus sabe de tudo, mas Ele nos quer cada vez mais perto Dele. Como você pode se aproximar de alguém? Como você pode ser íntimo de alguém? Primeiro, conserte seu relacionamento com Deus. Entregue sua vida, seus problemas, as pessoas ao seu redor, sua família, seus sentimentos. Conte tudo a Ele. Tudo. Não deixe nada de fora. Derrame seu coração para Ele. Chame-O pelo Seu nome. Peça a Ele o que você precisar. Pode ser a capacidade de amar, perdoar e esquecer, confiar novamente em tudo o que vier à sua mente.


Então, vá até a Bíblia e leia. Especialmente essas partes falam sobre relacionamentos. O que pensar. O que fazer e não fazer em caso de... A Bíblia é feita de relacionamentos. A maioria deles de relacionamentos fracassados. A Bíblia tem muitos exemplos para que você e eu possamos nos identificar.


Quando olhamos para uma situação de fora, somos rápidos em julgar e dizer quem está certo e quem está errado e até sabemos como consertar. Mas quando é um problema nosso. Dizemos: "mais fácil falar do que fazer", certo? Então, talvez ao ler esses exemplos na Bíblia, possamos tentar nos imaginar lá e aprender com os personagens o que eles fizeram para superar isso.


A vida de Davi é cheia de erros e tropeços. Davi foi um grande guerreiro e rei, mas não tão bom pai, amigo ou marido. Mas, inacreditavelmente, Davi é a cereja do bolo de Deus. Por quê?

Porque Deus não está preocupado com nossos erros, Ele quer ver se você vai contar com Ele para consertá-los. Se você estiver disposto a se arrepender, afaste-se desse mau hábito com a ajuda Dele. Davi buscou a Deus toda vez que falhou. Todos nós temos um mau hábito. Aquele pecado em que estamos sempre falhando. Por que estamos constantemente falhando? Porque não tivemos coragem de encarar Deus e pedir ajuda. Primeiro, devemos admitir que estamos errados, e Ele nos mostrará o caminho.


Então, precisamos consertar primeiro nosso relacionamento com Jesus. Entregue todas as coisas, especialmente aquela "pedra no sapato" da sua vida, e admita que você também está errado.

 

Tente se lembrar disso quando pensar sobre essa pessoa:

 

"Que a sua gentileza seja evidente a todos. O Senhor está perto. 6 Não andem ansiosos por coisa alguma, mas em tudo, pela oração e súplicas, e com ação de graças, apresentem seus pedidos a Deus. 7 E a paz de Deus, que excede todo o entendimento, guardará os seus corações e as suas mentes em Cristo Jesus.

 

Finalmente, irmãos, tudo o que for verdadeiro, tudo o que for nobre, tudo o que for correto, tudo o que for puro, tudo o que for amável, tudo o que for de boa fama, se houver algo de excelente ou digno de louvor, pensem nessas coisas." Filipenses 4: 5 – 8.


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