Unrealistic expectations cause many relationships to fail. For example, many people expect their spouse to fulfill their every emotional need, to be their all-in-one human support provider, but this is putting an unnecessary strain on the relationship because in truth no one human being is perfect or can perfectly fulfill all the needs of another human being. Instead, what we need is a network of close interpersonal relationships, with each one playing a unique and significant role. It is this mesh of relationships that enrich our lives and provide for all-round deeper experiences of human interaction. When these relationships are bathed in the light of God’s love and submitted to His sovereignty, it is then that we will truly begin to experience the fullness of human love and true fellowship of mankind.
