Opening Verse : Mathew 22:36-39
How do we define a Successful Christian? God defines from the relationship. There is nothing in this life without relationship. Our relationship with God will defines our relationship with others. God wants our relationship / intimacy, not by what we do the "Religious" things.
What score we would give to our relationship?
Love our God with all we have... Our Heart, Our Spirit, Our soul, etc.
Many people don't feel peace, because they don't have a good relationship with God.
James 4:8 "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."
By getting closer with God, we will find wisdom, solution, way out, blessing, all good things.
Proverbs 6:16 talks about the 6 things God hate about. God hates all things that broke the relationship. In ministry, many people find difficulties in their relationship.
There is one big different between our relationship with God and our relationship with others. God is perfect, but to build relationship with human, we have to prepare a lot of forgiveness.
Proverb 18:1 - This phrase told us not to be lonely or to be alone, we need to open ourselves to others. also see 1 John 4:20.
Relationship with people will determine the depth of our spirituality.
John 13:12-15
When we build our relationship with others & with God, World will see us that we have a good relationship.
Let's Love God & Love People
The world doesn't know that you care until we interpret our care in our doing.
Love will change a lot of things!
-- end of part one, coming soon part 2.
