The Biblical Mandate is to be "other-oriented." It is to love yourself, of course. BUT it is to love your neighbor as yourself and to think of others

Remember, this is only ONE of the important qualities and characteristics that must be present and growing for relationships to be successful. If you are strong in this area--GREAT! Remain strong and growing in it! Then, work on the other qualities and characteristics. They ALL must be present and growing in ALL relationships! How are you doing on all the others, too?

R  espect and Honor
E  xpressions of Encouragement
L  isten, Acknowledge and Consider Response
A  ppreciate and Affirm
T  rust In-Spite of and Through Brokenness
I  dentify and Build on Commonalities
O  rder in Place and Deliberate Actions
N  urturance and Understanding
S  elf-less Orientation
H  ope, Faith, and Pursuit of Consistency
I  ntegrity Journey
P  ardon, GRACE, and Mercy MUST Abound