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A “hard relationship” is not necessary the “wrong relationship.” Jesus said we shall know them by their fruit (Matthew 7:16-17).

So what effect is this relationship having on your character development and spiritual growth?

If this relationship is forcing you to confront hard things in yourself that you have been avoiding, that is healthy. If you are being stretched as you learn to love another imperfect human and be loved by someone even when you mess up, this is good.

God always uses our relationships to mature us and heal us. This is never a painless process. So if a relationship is stretching you, challenging you, and causing you to grow in new ways, this is probably the right Christian relationship to be in even though it’s also a very hard relationship to be in.