The Best X-ray
Wanted to share somethin that touched me during the last one week…. Something i am trying to implement in my life…. coz i havent taken care of it for quite some time….
It has been taken from selwyn hughes’ Everyday With Jesus
It goes like this
“The conviction that the matter of relationships is a key issue in the universe has deepened within me over the years(says hughes). All biblical history is a record of God calling individuals and communities of ppl to a relationship with Himself bcoz thats “the supreme purpose of life”. In the words of the Shorter Westminster Catechism, ‘The chief end of mankind is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever’( its based on 1 Corinthians 10:31-whether u eat or drink, do it all for the glory of god and Psalms 73:25-26-God is the strength of my heart and my potion forevr)
We are designed to “relate”, and when our relationships are loving and “other centered”, we reflect the design of the Trinity in the highest and most glorious manner possible.
The Bible is a manual intended to help us discover the true purpose of life and to grow in it. Have u ever wondered y there r so many accounts of relationships in the Bible. It is crammed with stories of ppl relating well or not relating well. The content of the bible is not propositional but “relational”.
Now let me go a stage further and say somethin that might surprise u.
“Almost every problem we have in life( if its not biological) will stem from a difficulty in relationships- our relationships with God, with others or with ourselves.”
Our relationships probably give the best XRAY of the condition of our soul, for our true dedication to God will show itself in the way we relate to Him, to others and to ourself.
Remember, we are not mechanical beings- we r personal, made in God’s image. That means there is always something going on between ourselves and others. And what goes on ought, if we truly are His, to reflect His attitude towards us.”
Colossians 3:12 says: …Clothe youselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience….
This really made me think bout how i have been relating to ppl. and i realized its not been good…. Many straining relationships…. and I need to change…. Just praying for the grace of God to help me.
