Morning Glory ( Relationship Tuesday )

11/11/2015

Today on Morning  Glory it was Relationship Tuesday. Our message  today was "Did God Approve Our Connection". Our scripture today was Amos 3:3 and Ephesians 5:31.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall become one flesh.

Today on Morning Glory of course it was Relationship Tuesday.  Over the past few Tuesdays  we have been dealing with Spiritual Alignment  concerning our relationships.  Our inspiration or blog today deals with the one on one relationship  (marriage) but also every connection people have tied themselves too. It is important  to understand  that every connection must be God centered and sanctioned  by him. There should  never be a time in your life as well in my life that if I am engaged with a person,  place or thing ( a connection ) that I don't  seek the approval  of God. The primary reason that you and I have run into difficulty  concerning our connections or relationships is because we did not acknowledge God first.

It is important to understand that a quality relationship always start with the acknowledgement of God, first. Strangely enough most people do not acknowledge God in the relationship or in the connection until they have already involved themselves in the relationship or the connection. When they  find that there is a disconnect ,they don't agree there's lies the problem. Our scripture lesson for today says in Amos 3:3, How can the two walk together unless they be agreed. It is imperative that you and I understand that fact- finding is important. I didn't say get into somebody's background or  do a background check however I do believe that is important. This time of fact- finding should be a time of finding out core values, foundational truths. If the core values lineup and the foundational truths line up, if there is a community of both parties having a relationship with God, both parties will first acknowledge God. The Proverbs writer says, In all of your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths.

It is important that you understand that God wants to  direct your path. He wants to direct your path even in your connections. I want you to know without a shadow of a doubt that in this time of your life even though you have had bad relationships or bad connections you and I can make corrective behavior. If you and I continue to engage in our relationships or connections without consulting Jesus the Christ first, we will continue to have the same results. I want you now to make up in your mind that you are going to acknowledge Jesus the Christ before you intangle yourself in a committed relationship or connection.

Once again in the fact-finding you want to make sure that you are finding out the core values, the foundational things that  you can walk together in as a relates to the kingdom of God. You and I shouldn't engage ourselves with people that are not of the same mind. Yes we might have different denominational backgrounds, yes we might have a different upbringing, yes we might like this or we might like that but what it boils down to is whether or not we have foundational truths and core values in common. These things are necessary for a prosperous, thriving and loving relationship or connection. Once again Jesus needs to approve the connection. When you acknowledg Christ in your relationship or connection you will find out that there will be immediate success because God will begin to show you through the eyes of the Holy Spirit whether or not this person is for you or not for you. The challenge that you and I will face is the challenge of obedience. Will we be willing to obey the God gives and trust that He knows what is best for us.

To the married couple, even if the marriage is not going according to God's original  plan or your plan you can find help through grace even in a troubled  time. I recommend strongly that you go to God and ask for forgiveness, yes forgiveness, then ask the Holy Spirit to take control of your life and marriage and he will do it. It is never to late to ask the Holy Spirit.

Take the time to place a value on your relationship. The value you and I should  place on our relationship is to acknowledge God first by any means necessary.