Relationships are generally put to the test under two categories.
One is money and the other is inconvenience.
Money issues in relationships can turn out to be quite ugly and it happens not just between friends but also between relatives and family members.
And the strength of a relationship is put to the test when it is inconvenient to help or assist the other person who is in dire need.
When relationships are superficial, they are exposed under stress from money issues and from inconvenience.
The 1st reading says that for a virtuous person, generosity and sacrifice are what he offers to God.
He is also just in his relationships and cheerful in offering help to others.
If we truly want to be a virtuous person, we have to leave ourselves behind in order to have a right and just relationship with God and with others.
When we leave ourselves, and everything behind, God will be our reward.
And we will also have fruitful and meaningful relationships with others