Spiritual growth presupposes that we have spiritual life. Jesus clearly claimed to be God's Son, the Savior of humankind, the Giver of life. If we have confessed our sins and have received Christ as our Savior, then we have become God's children. How do you grow spiritually?

Jesus came to demonstrate the love of God, giving Himself as a sacrifice for the misdeeds of every person. Who can fathom the depths of the love of Jesus, who, while being crucified, prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34)?

As Jesus describes in Luke 17:3, often the wise response to anger is to lovingly confront the person who has wronged you in an effort to seek resolution.

When we trust God, we realize that some things are more important than money. As a guiding principle, relationships are far more important than money. How do you look at it?

In the parable of the fig tree, the owner grew impatient and disappointed with his barren tree. However, the gardener knew that the tree needed to be nurtured with intentional effort. Are you nurturing your relationships?

Jesus emphasized prayer, yet many couples find it difficult to pray together. There may be many reasons why couples feel uncomfortable with prayer. For example, if marriage partners are not treated each other with love and respect, then will not feel motivated to pray together. In other cases, marriage partners never learned to pray with someone else and therefore never established the practice of praying together. Do you know how to pray?

Interruptions were a constant occurrence for Jesus. Everyone wanted a moment of His time. Everyone wanted to be the focus of His attention, even if it was for a few seconds. People heard His words and witnessed His miracles and wanted what He had to offer. Do you see opportunities in your interruptions?

Perhaps the pattern of love that Jesus describes in Luke 6:27-36 seems supernatural to you. It is! The human norm is to love those who love you. Do you find new ways to love?

What is the biblical pattern for decision making? Know the examples of the Lord's love toward Christ and how we should apply it to our own relationships.

The functional building block in any relationship is conversation - two-way communication. I share my ideas, and you listen; you share your ideas, and I listen. The results? We understand each other. What can you do to improve your communication with each other?