THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP
God did not make us to be "Lone Rangers." He created us for relationship. His greatest gift is salvation - relationship to Holy God through the Son. His greatest gift to humankind is family - centered in the marriage relationship (and used by Him to illustrate the salvation relationship.) When we are saved, we become a part of His family - relationship. Jesus Christ gave us the Church - relationship. As a Christian I cannot function properly without being in relationship to the body.
When I think of the things that are most important to me, those things worth more than silver and gold, I find relationship. Of course my relationship to Marla - 26 years - and wonderful. I love my family. Recently we had the privilege of spending two weeks with our families. Last Sunday we spent the evening with Tracy and Kinsey. Tracy and I went to school and church together long before I knew Marla. She and Marla are good friends - her family used to live across the street from us when I was an Associate Pastor in Ft. Smith, AR. (We once went out of town and returned to find our house cleaned up - a gift from Tracy!) Why would we drive 2 1/2 hours one way for a few hours to visit? Relationship. I recently spent a few days in Cody, Wyoming for the 10th anniversary of YBC. It has been 6 years, but there is a special bond because of relationships. My first church to pastor was in McAlester, OK. Gwen and Pauline Engleman were special to Marla and me. It has been 18 years since I served there, but when I got an email from Pauline the other day it felt nice - relationship.
Don't miss out on God's best for you. Do earthly relationships sometimes sour? Yes, but don't withdraw. Instead, draw close to Him and His Church. He made you to enjoy these relationships. They are worth it.
When I think of the things that are most important to me, those things worth more than silver and gold, I find relationship. Of course my relationship to Marla - 26 years - and wonderful. I love my family. Recently we had the privilege of spending two weeks with our families. Last Sunday we spent the evening with Tracy and Kinsey. Tracy and I went to school and church together long before I knew Marla. She and Marla are good friends - her family used to live across the street from us when I was an Associate Pastor in Ft. Smith, AR. (We once went out of town and returned to find our house cleaned up - a gift from Tracy!) Why would we drive 2 1/2 hours one way for a few hours to visit? Relationship. I recently spent a few days in Cody, Wyoming for the 10th anniversary of YBC. It has been 6 years, but there is a special bond because of relationships. My first church to pastor was in McAlester, OK. Gwen and Pauline Engleman were special to Marla and me. It has been 18 years since I served there, but when I got an email from Pauline the other day it felt nice - relationship.
Don't miss out on God's best for you. Do earthly relationships sometimes sour? Yes, but don't withdraw. Instead, draw close to Him and His Church. He made you to enjoy these relationships. They are worth it.
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