While our room doesn't have much of a view, this is what we see most mornings (when the clouds aren't concealing it) as we walk to breakfast, Pikes Peak. It is so incredible to begin each day confronted with God's majesty. Week 2 was taught by Dean Sherman, a hilarious man who shared the simple message that we have ONE singular purpose as Christians: Love one another (1 John 3:11). When Jesus was confronted with the question, "What do I have to do to receive eternal life", he leads the inquiring expert in the law to the simple answer: "Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul and love your neighbor as yourself" (Luke 10:25-28). God became man for one simple reason: RELATIONSHIP. He desired to reconcile us to Himself and through this act He taught us how to love one another. Jesus lived in relationship for 30 years before He atoned for sin. He ate with people, He went to weddings, He lived in other people's homes, He poured himself into 12 close friends. If we are trying to live the "Christian life" by living a bunch of rules, we have missed the big picture. Are we focused too much on the Christian faith (what doctrines we believe, our denominational stance, etc) and not enough on living in relationships?
It's great to hear what you've been learning about... miss you both! Love looking at the snow pics.... but glad it's going to be sunny and in the 70s here instead:) Love you!
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