How do we know we're growing spiritually? What does loving one another look like? How do we tell when we're obeying God & how do we know when we're not? Application is where our uniqueness shines through the midst of our diversity. Obeying God & His commands takes conscious thought. Doing right in difficulty is not an easy thing. How do we learn to value others? It requires thought. Find ways to show others that you care. Here are a few ways: PHYSICAL - people who've been through an accident, surgery, etc. need help around the house, yard, etc. EMOTIONAL - everyone can use an ear to hear their problems, struggles, & victories. Be focused on cultivating quality relationships instead of trying to have a surface relationship w/more people than anyone else. Families need help w/childcare. Every parent can always use an extra hand around the house and w/the kids. Unity means treating everyone as = in the eyes of God. We all need prayer. Find specific needs to lift before God then remember those needs & follow up w/them. Just being there for people means a lot. LOVE - Don't practice hypocritical love looking for something in return for your love. Self-love's the natural state of man that we have to fight. Remind yourself that God died for you & saved you just as much as He did for everyone else. No relationship's too far gone that God can't fix it. Be willing to be vulnerable which is required to build relationships. Pray for yourself. ENCOURAGEMENT - Be concerned w/spiritual relationships. Many times you have to promote yourself before before earning any kind of influence but it required work for you to earn your voice. RESPECT - prepare to come to church nice. Reach out.
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