It is more rewarding to resolve a relationship that to dissolve it. It's also more Christlike.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fixing relationships is more valuable and morally aligned than ending them.
- In plain terms
- Fixing a relationship is better than ending it.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize resolving conflicts over ending relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is resolution worth the effort?
- What makes a relationship worth saving?
Another view
Some relationships may be toxic and dissolution is healthier.
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