The Power Source for Meaningful Relationships
Tonight at EQUIP we learned that experiencing a fulfilled and meaningful relationship with others is only possible when we recognize our true power source, God's Holy Spirit, and allow the Holy Spirit to live through us. Each person is created with a need to connect relationally to others, but not without our connection with God and direction from Him. In John 15:4-5, the Bible says,

[Jesus said] "Live in me, and I will live in you. A branch cannot produce any fruit by itself. It has to stay atached to the vine. In the same way, you cannot produce fruit unless you live in me. I am the vine. You are the branches. Those who live in me while I live in them will produce a lot of fruit. But you can't produce anything without me."

It's not that people don't produce anything. We can still live and relate to others, but God wants you to produce His fruit. Jesus wants you to produce fruit as we are connected to Him. He wants us not only to live in Him, but to live through us to positively impact our relationships. God is passionate about His relationship with you, read what the Bible says in Exodus 34:14;

I demand your complete loyalty--you must not worship any other god!

God longs to get intimately close to you. I challenge you to discover the life God has meant for you to live. Ask God to help you live out the secret to meaningful and lasting relationships with others--stay connected to God. He will help you make right decisions in life. It's what everyone is looking for their entire life--filling the God-shaped void with God Himself and not anything else. Something to pray about. Peace-out, Pastor D