Nurturing Relationships

M P K KUTTY





It does seem that pain and misery don't fit in this beautiful earth. Then why is it that many of those who set out in life with enthusiasm, often come to grief ? One source of trouble is human relationships. If there is any one to be blamed, it is perhaps we, not nature, the earth or God. Even the best of individuals commit unintended mistakes, breaking up relationships. Living in isolation is no alternative as we need one another.Why should inter personal relationships pose such a challenge? The root of the trouble lies in human nature.The best formula for good interpersonal relationships is the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This rule articulated in the Bible by Jesus is enshrined in most faiths. If you wish to be loved and respected by others, you need to do the same to them. If you hope to be forgiven, it is necessary to forgive those who have wronged you.
A forgiving spirit is essential to maintain relationships because we are by nature imperfect. Good conduct demands that we should be quick to listen and shun anger.Anger and revenge do not promote righteousness and in fact blind us to the reality. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth makes the whole world blind. Any conversation, proceeding from an enlightened heart -enlightened by the Spirit of God -will promote love and understanding.
Love is the perfect material that bonds humans in good relationships.