08/23/2024
"Assume Positive Intent" or "Believe the Best Intentions"
Assumptions can either build or destroy relationships. Humans form assumptions based on their experiences to predict positive and negative outcomes in life. People tend to move toward situations where they anticipate positive experiences and away from those they foresee as negative.
Positive experiences bring rewards, acceptance, and pleasure, while negative experiences lead to punishment, pain, and rejection.
If your relational history is filled with hurt, betrayal, and abuse, it can be challenging to assume positive intent.
In couples counseling, the goal is to create a new and intimate relationship, one that aligns with God's intentions for marriage. An experienced therapist will guide you in ending hurtful behaviors. Once these behaviors cease, the process of repair through forgiveness and conflict resolution can begin. Ultimately, couples will learn to understand each other's needs and selflessly meet them.
Imagine a God-centered marriage where each partner selflessly works to meet the other's needs. This is the most fulfilling type of relationship.
