Meaningful relationships are the product of love, trust, and personal involvement. Relationships grow to the extent that each of these factors is present. When there is no love, trust, and personal involvement, it is not a relationship. At best, it might be considered an arrangement or a working relationship. It is not a personal, family relationship. We need time with God in order to develop and experience these factors. When you spend time with someone who is kind to you, you grow in your trust for him. All positive involvement is part of developing the relationship. However, you will not spend time with someone if you do not realize that he accepts you. You will never have the opportunity to experience God until the issue of peace is resolved. (The Gospel of Peace ~ Dr Jim Richards) Abundant Grace Church - Tulsa - I brought back a lot of Jim Richards materials from the conference this week, and will have several of these books available for purchase ($13) at the product table tomorrow!
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:17:47 +0000