7 Levels of Human Relationship

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." (Proverbs 17:17)

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1. Strangers
2. Acquaintance
3. Common friends
4. Special/Close friend(s)
5. Courtship
6. Engagement
7. Marriage

Strangers- People you don't know at all... E.g. The poor child in Africa. Worldwide

Acquaintance- People you've met and had conversed before. Name (especially), occupation,and other particulars are known. Local

Common friends- People which are rather close, where the likes and dislikes, personalities, habits, and some other details are known. People we interact closer with on a regular basis. Topics shared are usually facts and general opinions, less likely of heart-to-heart talk. Closed group.

Special/Close friends- Friends of closer relationship than common friends. Friends where interaction is relatively frequent. Conversations can last a lot longer, and more heart-to-heart talk is involved. Commonly secrets are revealed, to a certain extent, advice are sought after, and problems are shared...Very close relationship, sometimes could be mistaken as a couple (if and only if both are of opposite gender). Closed circle

Courtship- The next level after 'Special/Close friendships'. Only between two opposite genders. Very very close relationship. The level of discovering and developing. Discovering the inner side of a person, good and bad, attitudes, behaviours, hidden personalities, habits, and suitability (maybe more). Developing the relationship, affection, emotional and mental feeling. Only for opposite genders. One at a time

Engagement- The state of confirmation, ready to start a family. Can be skipped, but not recommended. Affirmation of pre-marital status of each other. Only for opposite genders. Only one

Marriage- The holy union of two lives. The start of a family. The confirmation and affirmation of each other in both lives. United in all aspects, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. The process of discovering and developing still continues. For the Glory of GOD, edification of the spouses, and as a blessing to others. Only for opposite genders. Divorce not an option (with the exception of life-threatening cases) One and only one.

*Adapted from Pastor Clement...

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. " (Proverbs 18:24)

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