The world encourages us to look out for number one above all else. Ads tell us we deserve so much more than we have. Our world is increasingly encouraging us to be self-centered. But this is a recipe for minimizing, even destroying, relationships.

The Bible, instead, calls us to focus on others and be genuinely interested in them. In fact, as we’ll see today, being interested in others, listening to them, paying attention, may just be one of the biggest keys to building successful relationships.