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Tuesday, March 5, 2013 -- Recovering A Life Of Relationship (2)

Tuesday March 5, 2013



What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. (1 Corinthians 2:12 NLT)

Many of us have lived most of our life in fear and insecurity and have seldom taken the opportunity to get to know who we are and what resources God has given us to share with our community. God longs to introduce us to ourselves and show us all He has freely given us. God invites us to relationship with Him so we can take healthy risks to build safe and supportive relationships with others. God wants us to utilize the gifts of personality and talent He’s given us to help others. As we reach out and work to serve others we’ll get to know ourselves and the unique gifts and talents we have been given. With these we will help others and come to know the real person God created us to be.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. (James 1:5-7 NLT)

As we grow, we need the continued care and guidance of God to meet each person and situation and respect their uniqueness. We may lack faith to receive God’s guidance because we’re worried about making mistakes. We may be afraid that we don’t have a right to ask for help – that we have to figure it out on our own. Our faith may also be weak because of all the broken promises we’ve experienced with others. Why would God be there to help me? All of these things can discourage us and keep us in isolation rather than in healthy relationship with God and others.

God says we don’t have because we don’t ask. God invites us to believe in His goodness and his wonderful provision for our every need. God invites us to ask for all the wisdom and strength we need. We can pray with assurance for God’s help and guidance in building a new life of relationship filled with love and care.

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