WHAT DO YOU LIVE FOR?
Would you answer this question with reference to your lifestyle? Your purpose and your goals? To meet the expectations of others?
As followers of Jesus, we are invited to live for the advancement of God's Kingdom. That advancement begins with an individual's decision to place their trust in Jesus and live in a community as a flourishing member of God's family. This advancement continues personally and corporately as a disciple of Jesus.
We are to be known as a disciple of Jesus by our love for one another. We are to bear His image by living for the well-being of others, in particular at best for those we disagree with and at worst, who are our enemies.
In
Radically Restored to Oneness with One Another
, author and veteran pastor, Peter McHugh, takes us on a journey through scripture to reveal how central, profound and significant our pursuit of oneness with others is for our life with Jesus.
In these pages you will see how to:
take a posture of self-awareness and personal responsibility to understand your contribution to relational tension and breakdowntake a step back from being right and to know another's perspective through listening to hear, not waiting for your turn to talkregularly offer personal opinions that give others value through commentary and observation, not criticism and judgementbecome like Jesus in relationships that embody His love and how to value and secure His relational lifestyle