A Web of Relationships

November 06, 2004

Author: Rev. Kip B. Banks, Sr.














"You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your
strength." (Mark
12:30)



A Web Of Relationships



       A
Harvard
Business
School professor wrote an open letter to the nation's graduates. He told them
that in one sense they needed to forget what they had learned in school. He said
that schools tend to put too much emphasis on the idea that success comes as a
result of passing tests. The professor pointed out that in the workplace doing
well depends largely on learning to succeed in what he called a "web of
relationships"—the ability to cooperate with others and function as an effective
team.



       This truth also applies to living the Christian life. We often think that
spiritual maturity and success result from how much we know about biblical facts
and principles.



       Jesus showed us, however, that real success comes from something
else—from loving one another in the same way He loved us. He made it clear that
we can do this only if we "abide" in Him (John 15:7). This means that we must
stay close to Him through prayer and willingly obey His commands (v.10). Our web
of relationships must extend first to God and then to others.



       The secret of spiritual success is not just in acquiring individual
knowledge—it's in combining that knowledge with love in all our relationships.
—Mart De Haan (Our Daily Bread)



Lord, help us learn from what You did

When You lived on this earth;

You spread Your love to all You met—

You gave each one true worth. —Branon



As Christians draw
close to Christ, they draw closer to one another.



Peace and Blessings to You!

Pastor Kip Banks


East
Washington Heights Baptist Church