Thursday, April 7, 2016

Side by Side Section 4 (87-110)

"All humanity has been created in God’s image (Gen. 1:27). Though sin has distorted and sullied that image, the image persists and is the reason we can enjoy each other (James 3:9). Everything good is a reflection of the God who is good."  (88)

"Everyone has strengths, and these strengths are good. They can be used selfishly, but they are also gifts from God that are expressed in the way we serve one another."  (90)

"The church is an ideal venue to see the talents and gifts of others, because most gifts emerge in the context of serving people."  (91)

Notice pleasures and preferences - even hobbies
"If they enjoy something we find uninteresting?  Out of respect, we believe they enjoy that something for a good reason, so we will ask a few more questions." (91)
Example:  why do you like ___________ so much?

Notice spiritual vitality.
As I was reading this section I thought "share spiritual life with others" 

Here is a challenge for you...
Have you recognized good qualities of the members of your group?  Have you told them?

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