"And if a village won't welcome you or listen to you, shake off its dust from your feet as you leave. It is a sign that you have abandoned that village to its fate." Mark 6:11 NLT
Okay, so you have an awkward relationship. You’ve done everything you know how to do and nothing helps. The final step in dealing with awkward relationships is when it’s time to move on…then move on! Once you’ve done everything you can do, get on with your life. This is NOT an excuse or a way out, but if you’ve done everything you can, then this is the final step.
Jesus is the author of grace, but Jesus is also justice. He sent the disciples out, but told them they were not accountable for everyone’s response. Refuse to let a broken relationship ruin your life. You can’t fix every relationship. You shouldn’t dwell forever on a broken one. There is a time to move forward with your life.
There are two extremes in dealing with awkward relationships. One who avoids conflict at any cost, even if it means healing for the relationship and one who just can’t function until everything is better. Both extremes are wrong and unhealthy.
You and I are to do all we can to build and maintain healthy relationships. But, being people of grace does not hold us to the guilt of relationships gone bad when we have done our part. Is there a person making your life miserable? Is there an awkward person in your life? Is there someone who has hurt you so badly, but you’ve tried all you can to reconcile the relationship. You know in your heart you’ve done everything God would require of you. Is it time to move forward?
Don’t allow the guilt of that broken relationship to keep you any longer from living at peace with God. Release the pain to God!
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I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
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