Connecting

The Word of the Day is "Connecting."

To whom are you connected?

With whom are you trying to be connected?

These are important questions for us to consider. God made us for relationships - a relationship with Him and a relationship with others. That's just the way we're wired, and when we try to go against that, we experience a range of difficulties from emotions like loneliness to the inability to accomplish the tasks assigned to us.

Connecting with God on a frequent, consistent basis gives us the chance to know Him better. We have the opportunity to know His general will as found in His Word and His specific purpose for our lives. This kind of intimate connection is referred to by John in 1 John 1:3 and is the Greek word "koinonia."

According to 1 John 1:3, this intimate connection is not reserved just with God, but also with other people. How many people can you honestly say you're intimately connected to outside your immediate family?

I believe Christians are to be connected with others so that we may encourage one another, pray for one another and bring others into a new or re-committed relationship with Jesus Christ. There are opportunities around you right now to get connected with others in your community. All it takes is a little bit of shuffling in your schedule and a commitment to make it happen.