The people you surround yourself with help shape your world. Here are three types of relationships you need in your life.
The coach - The coach has already navigated through the issues of life that you are currently facing, giving them the insight to guide you through the different seasons of your lives. Don’t hesitate to ask for help from someone who has succeeded where you want success.
The peer - One of the other relationships that empower your life are those who stand beside us. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” The quality of your life will never rise above the quality of your friendships. Your life are defined by your relationship with God and your relationship with others. I encourage you to take a look at a previous article where I list 6 characteristics of healthy relationships.
Those we coach - Everyday we have the opportunity to establish relationships that empower others. In speaking about the law of God with all of its commands, Jesus summed it up with only two commandments – Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus said we were to make “disciples” of all nations. You have the privilege of empowering the lives of others. The things that last for eternity are the investments you make in the lives of others.
An old proverb says, “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
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