In Christian terms, they say: “one can judge the nature of a relationship by the fruits of the Spirit”.
Well thats what I remember being taught. I stand to be corrected.
Anyway, I like the concept of relationships being compared to growing a tree.
You spend time nurturing and developing it and after a while you can begin to see results of that relationship.
Does that relationship empower and lift you up or does that relationship drain and bring you down.
I saw this statement and it rang true for me:

