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Relationships Require Maintenance, Not Autopilot Living

  Relationships Don’t Function on Autopilot: They Require Maintenance (Ephesians 5:26-27) "This is a profound mystery but I am talking about Christ and the church."   Ephesians 5:32 (KSB)    In Ephesians 5, Paul gives us wise words for better living. Toward the end of the chapter, he begins speaking about relationships and what is required for them to be healthy and successful. He explains that we must realize we are members of one body. The mystery of Christ and the church reminds us that Christ is the head, and we are His body. Just as in marriage, where husband and wife are joined together, so we too must embrace our oneness in Christ.    You cannot build a lasting, harmonious relationship if you see yourself as separate from others. Instead, recognize that the love of God is the glue that binds us together. Every man is my brother. Every woman is my sister. Every child is my child. Every person is my sibling. Just as families share DNA, we...