" RELATIONSHIP(S) "

Top of the morning to you. Is all well in your camp? This week we are going to look into " Relationship(s)."

The Word of God shows the Fathers desire to have fellowship with us. The Word also shows why we are afraid to have fellowship with Him. I remember, Adam and Eve hid from God when they heard Him approaching after they committed sin. God wanted to be with them, but because of their sin they were afraid to show themselves. You see sin had broken their close relationship with God, just as it has broken ours. But Praise The Lord, Jesus Christ, God's Son, opens the way for us to renew our fellowship with Him.

God longs to be with us. He actively offers us his unconditional love. Our natural response is fear because we feel we can't live up to His standards. But understanding that He loves us, regardless of our faults, can help remove that dread.

Broken relationships can hinder our relationship with God. If we have a problem or grievance with a friend, we should resolve the problem as soon as possible. We are hypocrites if we claim to love God while we hate others. Our attitudes toward others reflex our relationship with God (1 John 4:20). 

LAST POINT: Meeting another's need for food or shelter was and still is one of the most immediate and practical ways to obey God. It is also a time-honored relationship builder. Hebrews 13:2 suggests that we, like Abraham might actually entertain angels. Now, I believe that this should be on our mind the next time we have the opportunity to meet a strangers needs.

 Until Next Time...
 Jim