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The Need For Peace with
God.
One of the inner needs which motivates our behavior
is the need for peace with God. That is why religion is a universal
phenomenon. So if your wife is attending a weekly Bible study and you are
complaining that she is getting too religious, you are going to stimulate
her defensive mechanisms, because you are striking at one of her inner
needs. Far better to encourage her pursuit and ask yourself "What
need do I have that is going unmet that motivates me to get on her case
about her Bible study?" Chances are, you will find your answer.
When you share your need with her and she is open
about her own needs, you can find a way to meet both of you needs. When
this happens your complaints about her Bible study are no longer needed,
because your needs are being met.
It should be apparent that in order for this to
happen, you must both be in touch with your own inner needs and respect
the needs of the other. You are there for each other. We do not have to
condemn, because we are learning to complement. This was God's design.
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