Our nation is powered by petroleum products. Recently their cost has risen and become a major budget concern for all of us. However, the consumption of gasoline has not declined. Because we consider the petroleum powered activities in our lives to be essential we are willing to pay the cost associated with accomplishing them.
Another essential area of life is our relationships. We cannot live in isolation from others for long without noticing a decrease in our joy of life. There may be a few who can feel comfortable with a solitary life, but most of us require the involvement and interaction of others to make our days complete and fulfilling. Just as automobiles are powered by a fuel so are relationships. However, our relationship fuel is free. It is called faith.
Our most important relationship between us and God is based on faith that he gives us. The Bible indicates that his gift of grace is accompanies by his gift of the faith needed to receive that grace. As a result we have an ever present companion in Him. Our daily relationships are nurtured by faith in one another as well. When someone fails in life or in our relationship we express faith in them by coming along side to encourage and uplift. We appreciate that same expression toward us when we mess up. Without that mutual faith our relationships would soon crumble and dissolve. Enjoy your relationships. Establish new ones. Using the power of faith we can be grace-givers to one another as well. Give away a little faith and grace today and make it a good day.
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