heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all
your mind...14:26 “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father
and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even
his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for
them in comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My disciple.
Relationship are difficult, challenging, and something that most people
desire to have. Worldly relationships and godly relationships are
completely different, or at least should be. The worldly relationship is
usually about self, what can "I" get from it, how can my needs be
fulfilled. The godly relationship is about "others", what can I do to help
you become a better person and bring you closer to God. To take this one
step further, the ultimate relationship is with Father God, the Creator of
all things, of relationships. We get to know God through His word, the
Bible, through His children and through His spirit in prayer. Our love for
God is to be so drastic, that as we see our relationships and love for
those dearest to us, it would be like the difference between love and hate.
We are not to hate those we love, but our love for God needs to be that
intense, that people see the love of God in His children. It is not the
easiest thing to do, but it is worth it. Who do you love more?
Douglas
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