What is the Cause of a Bad Relationship?

We see many divorces today in our society. That amounts to much loss and trauma; not only for the married couple, but for the children and extended family as well. So, what causes a relationship to crumble?

We read in James 3:16,17: “For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.”

So, we need to ask ourselves what kind of relationships we have with people. Are we givers or takers? When we allow God to guide our life, He gives us power to be gentle, and have good fruits. When God is not at the center of relationships we tend to be self-seeking.