be real. the relationships of believers is where god has chosen to most fully express his nature to...
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The relationships of believers is where God has chosen to most fully express His nature
to the world.
Relationally healthy people know how to share their lives with others, especially those
outside their circles.
In order for us to do life together, we have to learn to be appropriately open and honest with
one another about our life and our journey.
Matthew 26:36–38, (NLT)
“Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.””
Genesis 3:7, (NLT)
“At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.”
James 5:16, (NLT)
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
The final break-through to fellowship does not occur, because…they do not have fellowship as the
undevout, as sinners. The pious fellowship permits no one to be a
sinner. So everybody must conceal his...Many Christians are
unthinkably horrified when a real sinner is suddenly discovered
among the righteous. So we remain alone with our sin, living in lies and
hypocrisy. The fact is that we are sinners!
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
2 Thessalonians (1:3, NLT)
“Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.”
Being Real Takes Time
Intimacy & ConfessionValues & Feelings
Ideas & Opinions
Information
Clichés and Superficiality
Galatians 6:9, (NLT)
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”