Seeking a
balance of power has always been a struggle for a nation and for families. Negotiating this balance is
preferred to power struggles that strive for
dominance. Power struggles tend to damage each person's integrity, which
in turn jeopardize the trust and respect that anchor a relationship. Without trust
and respect, a relationship is in danger of eroding.
Strong healthy couples learn to honor
each other's need for power that is embodied
in their gifts and talents. Honoring each other's need for power recognizes a need
for independence that compliments the need for dependence. Acknowledging and
accepting each other's strengths calms the fears and insecurities that are
intertwined with power struggles.
Communication
centered on healthy discussion opens a way for making choices which are based on
trust and respect. Trust and respect assume each person will act with integrity
and honesty. Proverbs 11:13 acknowledges that. "You can put your
confidence in someone who is trustworthy." Becoming trustworthy is a
choice God will honor.
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