What is My Purpose When I Communicate?
Problem:
I am ready to start communicating with others to discover where they are. Finding out where they are will help me discover if they are the Mate I am looking for. What should my focus be?
Scripture and Text:
II Corinthians 5:17-19 says:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Exercise #1:
What does this passage of scripture tell us our responsibility is toward others? When seeking a relationship, should I focus on ministry or marriage?
Instruction:
Our responsibility to others is to minister the Spirit of Christ, which is Reconciliation to the Father. That is our responsibility to all of mankind, saved and unsaved whether they are a friend or a relative. We should always be seeking to bring others into the presence of our Father. Every opportunity you are given to dialogue with others is an opportunity for God to show up. You may discover in your dialogue that you are not compatible with a person today. But, if you remain in communication you may discover something about yourself that needs to change. Or you may discover that you know someone who is looking for someone just like this person. You may find that this person needs more Jesus than they currently have and the only way they may get it is if you remain in communication with them to invite them to church or to keep sharing the Word with them.
Consider this: If you are an employer looking to fill an executive position, you have a process you need to follow. You advertise the job, accept applications, review the applications and schedule interviews with the applicants who are most qualified for the position. You are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are welcome. There is only one position to be filled, but you are willing to review the qualifications with the same measuring stick for all applicants. Those applicants who do not get called for an interview, have their application put on file. That is what being single is like. You are conducting interviews for a particular position. If the person doesn’t qualify for this position, it doesn’t mean they won’t qualify for another position. What if you fill the position and find out the new employee quits after only a few months? Wouldn’t it make sense to be able to go back in the files and locate a person who may now be more qualified than they were a few months ago and who is still available and willing to fill the position? A good employer sees the potential in every candidate.
I am ready to start communicating with others to discover where they are. Finding out where they are will help me discover if they are the Mate I am looking for. What should my focus be?
Scripture and Text:
II Corinthians 5:17-19 says:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Exercise #1:
What does this passage of scripture tell us our responsibility is toward others? When seeking a relationship, should I focus on ministry or marriage?
Instruction:
Our responsibility to others is to minister the Spirit of Christ, which is Reconciliation to the Father. That is our responsibility to all of mankind, saved and unsaved whether they are a friend or a relative. We should always be seeking to bring others into the presence of our Father. Every opportunity you are given to dialogue with others is an opportunity for God to show up. You may discover in your dialogue that you are not compatible with a person today. But, if you remain in communication you may discover something about yourself that needs to change. Or you may discover that you know someone who is looking for someone just like this person. You may find that this person needs more Jesus than they currently have and the only way they may get it is if you remain in communication with them to invite them to church or to keep sharing the Word with them.
Consider this: If you are an employer looking to fill an executive position, you have a process you need to follow. You advertise the job, accept applications, review the applications and schedule interviews with the applicants who are most qualified for the position. You are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are welcome. There is only one position to be filled, but you are willing to review the qualifications with the same measuring stick for all applicants. Those applicants who do not get called for an interview, have their application put on file. That is what being single is like. You are conducting interviews for a particular position. If the person doesn’t qualify for this position, it doesn’t mean they won’t qualify for another position. What if you fill the position and find out the new employee quits after only a few months? Wouldn’t it make sense to be able to go back in the files and locate a person who may now be more qualified than they were a few months ago and who is still available and willing to fill the position? A good employer sees the potential in every candidate.
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