The earliest stories from the Bible remind us that God created us to be in right relationships with one another. By right I am not referring to right and wrong but rather ones that are appropriate, healthy and God intended. "These relationships are characterized by honor, respect, love, and care. They are creative, mutual, and generative. When we are in right relationship we embody God to each other" (Practicing Right Relationship, Sellon & Smith, pgs. 6-8).
Almost every aspect of our lives depends upon right relationship with others and yet the relational skills of our culture has decreased significantly over the past several decades. Sellon & Smith cite two key contributors to the breakdown of relational skills: technological advancements and the breakdown of nuclear families. Technology contributes to isolation and the breakdown in the family has not served as a healthy model for children to follow. It's difficult for people in our culture to know how to establish sustainable loving relationships.
The Church has a vital role to play in our society regarding relationship development. If the Church does not provide the means for individuals to raise their relational IQ then our society is doomed. It is through right relationship that people find transformation and fulfillment.
What are some things we can do better as a Church to raise the relational IQ of our attenders and community? I'm looking for ideas ... can you help me out? :-)
Thanks for stopping by!
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Adrian
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