*Have you ever noticed that, more often than not, what the
world dictates as being normal or “the way it is” tends to be the opposite of
what God says. Funny that.*
I have a bit more written out on this one, but pretty sure
that at least part of it is “just me” rambling away, so that part will be
staying tucked away on my drive for now and we will be keeping this one short,
sweet and to the point.
Relationship is a word that seems to be everywhere around us
and well it should be, since we all have them with everyone from family to
God. But do we really understand what
one is? Not by clinical definition, but
rather, what the basic look of a relationship is.
The world at large would tell us that a relationship involves
us – ourselves as individuals – first and foremost. That when we are in a relationship, we have
to look at things like “are our needs being met” and “what do we get out of it”.
But “the world” is not to be our model now, is it. No, our ultimate model – especially in this
area – is to Christ and the Church (note:
Big “C” Church refers to the Body of Christ, that is, those who believe,
and not a particular building or denomination).
With that in mind, can we see a slightly different point of view?
Christ gave Himself to the Church, even to the point of
laying down His very life, to give them what they needed – salvation and
freedom. He even sent His Spirit to
lead, guide, teach and empower them – again, something they (we) so desperately
needed. Our needs.
The long and short of it is simple.
Relationships. All
Relationships. They are ALL about
GIVING, not getting. Regardless of whom
that relationship is with. Family,
friends, children, partner and yes, even God.
It is not “all about me”.
It is about the other.
It is not about my needs.
It is about another’s needs.
It is not about what I can get. It is about what I can give.
As seems to be the case in a great many things: it is NOT all about me.
**An after thought**
As is the case with much, if not all, of the posts in here how you look at them is of importance.
If you read the above and start to think about things like "that is their problem, they are not thinking of my needs" or any other possible variation thereof, you are thinking about - say it with me kiddies - starts with an M and ends with an E: ME. Do not read then begin to think how anyone, other than yourself, needs to know or hear or act or change or...well, you get the idea.
