After reading Paul's post here, I was inspired to write about this topic, which has been on my mind for a while. See, often I hear people say "It takes two", and I think that is a bit short sighted.
In reality, I think it takes three! Coincidence that the Godhead is made up of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? I don't really believe in coincidence.
So, what do I mean by this? I mean, for a healthy relationship, whether it be between two friends, a church goer and a pastor, a dating couple, or a married couple, there is a need for God to be at the center of that. So, it takes three.
If we take our focus off God, and instead, rely on our friend, pastor, or spouse to be the center of our world, to define us, to catch us when we fall, or to define our value, we set ourselves up for a big mess. I'm not suggesting that there isn't a certain expectation that our friend, pastor, or spouse will be there for some of that, but relying on any human aside from Christ to be the end-all-be-all solution to every problem is just not wise.
So, this all comes down to God? Yes, that is what I'm saying.
I call it the ultimate love triangle. As we grow closer to God, we grow closer to one another.
In reality, I think it takes three! Coincidence that the Godhead is made up of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? I don't really believe in coincidence.
So, what do I mean by this? I mean, for a healthy relationship, whether it be between two friends, a church goer and a pastor, a dating couple, or a married couple, there is a need for God to be at the center of that. So, it takes three.
If we take our focus off God, and instead, rely on our friend, pastor, or spouse to be the center of our world, to define us, to catch us when we fall, or to define our value, we set ourselves up for a big mess. I'm not suggesting that there isn't a certain expectation that our friend, pastor, or spouse will be there for some of that, but relying on any human aside from Christ to be the end-all-be-all solution to every problem is just not wise.
So, this all comes down to God? Yes, that is what I'm saying.
I call it the ultimate love triangle. As we grow closer to God, we grow closer to one another.
