How to Break-Up Well

The last relationship

you were in, how

did it end?

Peaceful and happy?

Or aggressive and

argumentative?

Most likely,

you answered

aggressive and

argumentative.

Many abuse

the process of

"breaking up"

with someone.

By this, people

will begin to list

all of the wrongs

done. Some will

even begin to say

hurtful things such

as, I wish I never met you.

A lot like how

we are suppose to

date in a Godly way,

the same applies to

ending a relationship.

You heard me,

God wants us to

break up well.

It does not matter

if you initiate the

ending of the relationship

or not, we ought to use

the time to better ourselves

and the other person.

The purpose of

dating is to see if

they are marriage material.

Of course you know,

this is one of the biggest

decisions of your life.

Therefore, it is not

something to take lightly.

Nevertheless settle when

we deserve much better.

The very process

of ending a relationship,

can give you affirmation

about the relationship as

a whole. It will also tell you

a lot about an individual

and how they handle the

whole situation.

How to break up well:

1. Pray for guidance.

2. Seek wise council.

3. Make sure you have your emotions under control, before walking into an emotional conversation.

4. Show respect and listen.

5. Do not be afraid to be honest.

6. Regardless how they treat you, do not cut them down with your words.

7. Do not share personal information or vandalize their reputation.

*Once the relationship is over, take time for yourself. Figure out healthy ways to cope and face your emotions. This process will not be easy. Yet, it is more harmful to ignore your feelings. They will find a way to re-surface.

*Use the relationship as a lesson and move on. Do not dwell on past mistakes you

made with whom you have dated.