A decision we have to make for our lives shouldn’t come off as an accusation or attack against the character of somebody else. When we’re having those conversations, we should essentially say, “Listen, there are a number of different shifts that are taking place in my life, and right now I just need some time to do some reflecting on what I need to do to be a good steward of our relationship and what God is doing in this season. I’m going to need a little while to think through that.” Notice that the focus is on the speaker’s life. It’s not speaking to any specific character flaw in the other
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