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Step 1
Define in your own words the word “Relationship.” Your relationship with God dampened for a reason. Perhaps you did not work on your relationship with God as much as you did with others. Begin writing and don’t stop until you have fully articulated what the word relationship means to you.
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Step 2
List your three closest relationships. Use the next page of your journal. Write down who the relationship is with and what makes the relationship special. Do you spend time with these individuals? How much time? What sort of activities do you do with these three people?
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Step 3
Write down what you enjoy the most about these relationships. What gives you the most pleasure, fulfillment and joy? You don’t have to be lengthy in your responses. Just write from your heart. You can write on the same page of your journal, or use the next page.
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Step 4
Think about how writing about these relationships makes you feel. Do you feel satisfaction? Inspiration? Joy? Gratitude? Write down a few words on the same page that you used to list the people with whom you have these relationships.
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Step 5
Write down the word “God” at the top of the next page of your journal. Look at the word for a moment and close your eyes. Open your eyes, then write down what would make your relationship with God more special. Would you like to spend more time with God? Do you need to talk to God more often?
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Step 6
Plan five steps that you can take within the next week to rekindle your relationship with God. For ideas, you can refer to the things that you do within your three closest relationships. Plan a “conversation” time (prayer). Schedule time to “get to know” God (by reading the Bible or praying). Plan an activity with God.
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Step 7
Next to your five steps, write down the specific date that you will take that step. You should also write down what time you will take that step at. Do you schedule to meet your friend at the movies at 7:00 p.m. on a Friday night? You can plan to spend time with God at 7:00 p.m. on a certain day as well.
