Day Thirty-Eight Forty Days of Focus:Relationships

The place of prayer. If you want to reach your neighbors, you'll need to spend time in prayer for them. Paul says, "I planted, Appolos watered, but God causes growth." You can plant the seed of truth and water it but only God can cause faith to come alive. Commit to praying regularly for your neighbors. This will cause you to care for them the way God cares for them. It will also be the way He gets the glory when they respond.

Day Thirty-Seven Forty Days of Focus

How do you know if you are doing enough to serve others? After considering all the relationships near you and God's call to serve and submit to each other, isn't it possible that you could lose yourself trying to save others? Jesus touched the lives of many but only deeply connected with a few. He made sacrifices to be available but also took time to be alone. He didn't pursue wealth or acclaim. He only did what the Father told Him to do. I think we can learn a lot from His example: put relationships first. You relationship with God is primary. He will tell you who to invest in. How many people should you pursue? God only knows and He will tell you. Without a doubt, though, your were made for relationship with God and with humanity.