They aren’t easy, these living and breathing people who walk into our lives and ask us to participate. Who ask us to face the ugly truth...that we are not always kind, or giving, or self-sacrificial. People often make us realize how far we are from Christlikeness. We cannot always be everything they want, and oftentimes, we are too scared to even try. Without relationships, there would be so much less pain. Without relationships, there would be hardly any growth. There are concepts I have grappled with for years when it comes to people. What ministry looks like without eventual burnout. What 1 Corinthians 13 love looks like while instating healthy boundaries.

The scripture tells us in Matthew 10:8, “Freely you have received, freely give.” Isn’t’ that what the gospel is about? The priceless gifts we have received through Jesus aren’t for us to hoard and keep to ourselves. Yes, we are to enjoy them, but then give those same gifts to others, showing and telling them about Jesus.

Do you ever wonder what true rest really feels like? Maybe you believe that it is a place of escape or some much-needed, uninterrupted sleep. And that is a part of the definition, but there is so much more. Rest is a place we are to live from every day. Learn how in today’s post.

Many married relationships don’t even get to the level of true intimacy that they could experience. They might even have a decent sex life, but that isn’t the same as intimacy. True intimacy happens when you allow yourself to be open and vulnerable, spirit, soul, and body.