How To Know If Your Relationship Is Seasonal Or Longterm!
Seasonal friendships and relationships can often present a challenging, yet lonely transition. If you are wondering if God is transitioning your relationships, then this post is for you.
It’s not easy being separated from things you’re comfortable with or have grown to love, but here are three indicators to notice if you are being separated.
You are no longer on the same page!
A key indicator that God may be transitioning your relationships is if you all are no longer on the same page. This can mean how you all connected in the past, is not what you envision for your future or hasn’t continued to the present. This can look like not wanting to do the same things you were used to doing, wanting to elevate your conversation to focus on things that matter in the future, not just the past and so much more.
2. You start feeling excluded and left out!
No one enjoys feeling left out, especially if it hasn’t always been that way. When you start being excluded from activities, information, and things you weren’t excluded from in the past, that’s a key indicator that God is separating you.
3. You’re not able to deeply connect!
Friendship is a safe space to emotionally and spiritually connect with one another. When the connection becomes void and the conversation no longer has depth, that’s a sign you’re being transitioned. God sends people along your way in and throughout different seasons of your life.
When God separates you, it can be a very lonely phase or season, but believe that what God removes, he will replace. He will not leave you isolated, he wants you to enjoy relationship, that’s one of his beauties of life. When he separated you, he is just elevating you to new places.
As you mature in him, he has to elevate your surroundings to match the purpose he has envisioned for your life. What if he is planning to move you out of state, or introduce you to your spouse? What if he has a new friend for your next season or wants you to get serious about the work he has called you to do. If you keep entertaining your past, you will never be able to officially grow and walk in to the future God has for you.
So if you are beginning or in the middle of being separated from certain relationships, then I’m sending hugs and lots of love your way. During this season, ask God what it is he’d like for you to do and who he’d like for you to spend your time with. For the friends who are long term, spend more time with them if you can or catch up on much needed conversation. Spend time with family or volunteer.
Next thing you know, you will be enjoying the new season and relationships God has for you. Stay faithful and don’t compromise, because Gods promises for you will always prevail.
Let me know if this post brought you any clarity. I can’t wait to talk with you again! Stay strong. ✨
Simply, Shardae
