Danger! Unseen Damage

Hitting a pothole while driving is a nuisance to me, it shakes me up, as well as causes some physical pain at times, if the hole is deep enough. But I remember once hitting a pothole on an interstate highway that was so deep, as well as nearly hidden, that it caused the wheel cover to fly off, and it bent the wheel itself, causing some damage to my car. Studies have actually shown that hitting potholes can even cause or lead to more serious vehicular damage to wheel alignments, brakes and other parts. Pothole damages have actually lead to deaths, as well as expensive repairs. So, it is for certain that potholes are nuisances at best and possible death-traps at worst!

We know about physical potholes in the highway, but what about a pothole in a personal relationship? Just as a real pothole causes physical and material damage, a disruption in our relationships with loved ones can cause real damage in ways such as dishonesty, unforgiveness, bitterness, and so on. These emotional and even spiritual damages are like literal potholes in that the damage they cause is not always readily apparent. Just as a pothole in the road can cause deeper damage than can be seen, so can relational potholes. The BBN Bible Institute, www.BBNBI.org offers a free Bible course entitled Relationships - Avoiding Potholes and offers some rich Biblical insight into this crucial issue. The truth is we all have interpersonal relationships that need Godly wisdom in order to avoid damaging upheavals. This course is taught by Dr. Mark Bailey and is number 21700 in the BBN Bible Institute.

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