Connect 2009
July 03, 2009
At Energizer Life Church this year we desire to see people truly CONNECT to God and people through Jesus Christ.
Right now, our theme is all about CONNECTION - life is about relationships and relationships are about connection. When you remember your most cherished moments they will always involve the people who were in your world at that time and a part of creating that special moment.
Through relationship with others we experience a full range of things; joy and sorrow, hope and disappointment, acceptance and rejection, love and dislike. In the 15th Century John Donne wrote; “No man is an island; entire of itself ... any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.” He noted how inter-connected we all are. No one is a true island - we are all created to add something to the world in which we live.
As I’ve observed those who truly love life, I’ve noticed that they don’t live in their own private world but are at peace within a larger world. They face and deal with what is happening around them rather than trying to control and minimize what might happen. Our response will determine our capacity to love life far more than ‘what happens to us’ ever will.
Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us” (Genesis 1:26). We have been created by a relational God. From the very beginning, God used the word ‘us’ when he talked about humankind. The whole reason for His creation was because he understood and valued relationship. We are created to enjoy relationship with God which is possible as a result of the amazing sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We are created to have relationship with ourselves - that is to be at peace with who we are, to have relationship with others - those we share this fantastic journey with, and to have relationship with creation - our environment.
You were created to love life. Even though you are unique - you are not an island. If we love life we will love relationship. To do relationship well you must be at peace with yourself. True internal peace
is only possible through relationship with our creator, the original and true Father.
Pastors Dave & Alix Morse
Senior Pastors
Energizer Life Church
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