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Interpretation of Data
Positive:
● A strong foundation was created first.
● An equally yoked, compatible pair was formed.
● Each person’s true self was lived out.
● The lines of communication with the Lord remained open.
● Careful thought, action, and response took place.
● Honor, righteousness, and holiness were the standard.

Raw Data
Negative:
● A relationship was rushed into.
● A friendship was not established before entering into a romantic relationship.
● A sexual relationship was established prematurely.
● Infidelity occurred.
● Continuous infidelity was approved.
● Poor communication occurred
● Verbal abuse took place.
● Physical abuse took place.
● Spiritual abuse took place.
● Harsh interactions became normal.
● Expectations were not outlined.

Interpretation of Data
Negative:
● A lack of trust was established.
● Over time, an erosion took place in the heart of one or both people. Their demeanor
changed. They appeared weighed down and suppressed.
● Personal issues began waging a war.
● Spiritual walks began to dwindle. Being familiar with scripture is not enough. Being rooted in scripture is where
power, protection, and provision are released.
● The application and definition of the word love was not applied (i.e., patience, kindness).
● A pattern of emotional trauma developed.
● The needs of each person were not met.
● Resentment and irritation formed.
● A lack of respect penetrated the heart of one or both people.

Data collection should be fairly easy if you collected observations along the way. For example, while still in a
relationship, one situation led me to dig deep in prayer. I decided to get in my car and just drive – and I drove until I
ran out of gas. But the Lord had other plans for me. A chemical spill on the freeway resulted in a dead stop to all
traffic, which included me – for over 45 minutes. With my car in park, on the freeway, I used this time to soak in the
Lord's presence. In prayer, I felt the Holy Spirit ask me to listen:

The block you're feeling is not from Me. It's a result of the pain and destruction from soul lies
made in the past, uninvited by Me. I want more for you. I want you to be free from it. I want you
only to experience joy, holiness, and salvation when you are one with him. Not shame. You both
have fought against promiscuity and have lost the battle because you are relying on your own
strength, making excuses for actions that go against all that I have for you, causing strife and
distance in what I have called you into with him to be beautiful...to be of Me. Now a debt must be
paid. You both must die to yourselves before you can step into all that I have for you, together and
as individuals. I need you to understand that I ask this of you, not in punishment. I'm pleading with
you to choose My footsteps, My way so that there be nothing between you, that you both may walk
forward in a relationship with one another free of the bondage I did not want for you.

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