New Year Joy: the joy of community by ric gustafson
An attitude of love is humility. Being a servant is a title of dignity and humility. Love thrives through unity. Saints literally means the set apart ones. Saints are not meant for isolation but for community. Fellowship is central to followers of Jesus Christ. The Spirit of Unity is used by Grace the Gentile greeting and Peace the Jewish greeting.
Intimacy is the action of love. To love someone is one thing, to express that love is something else. We need a spirit of gratitude to always tell God thank you for everything. The affirmation of love is security. God wants us to grow in four aspects of our spiritual lives. The first is that he wants us to grow in our spiritual devotion. God wants our love to deepen and intensify. Second is that God wants us to grow in our spiritual discernment. God wants our grace to grow. Third is that God wants us to grow in spiritual development. God wants us to be real in our walk with him. Fourth is that God wants us to grow in spiritual deportment. God wants our hearts and minds to produce a rich spiritual harvest.
The joy of community is loving each other just as God always loves us.
research help: ' Turning toward Joy' by David Jeremiah
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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