Impacting Lives For Christ Through Relationships Video provided by: Josh McDowell Ministry
What forms our beliefs and our values? What forms our children’s beliefs and their values? Join internationally recognized speaker & scholar Josh McDowell as he explores how to have a positive impact on the lives of young people.
In part fourteen, the final part of the “Relationships that Transform” video series, Josh explains the results a parent will see if they take the time to invest in solid relationships with their children. He begins this segment by saying:
“I would say in my life, almost every major decision I’ve ever made was made as a result of the influence of someone in my life. They wanted to find out what affected young people.”
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I remember a time when I thought not being able to “see” God meant a relationship was nearly impossible. I have found this to NOT be true, as some of my closest friends and relationships are carried on through e-mails and I have never met the person, and perhaps never will. So its all about taking time to learn what we can about the other person….even God or Jesus and the relationship will grow. Communication with them is much better than e-mail.
Sometimes we focus too much on what we may be doing wrong instead of just focusing on loving, knowing and obeying God. Once we know a thing is wrong or forbidden – like a “Wet Paint” sign, we immediately focus on that instead of walking away and concentrating on the good. One cannot have a relationship without contact, spending time together, conversing….
RElationships are important. They form our lives. However the greatest relationship we can have is with Jesus, and a lot of us fail in that respect because we do not know how to have a relationship. We listen to those we respect and look up to. If we know Jesus, really know him, we will listen to Him. He will bring people into our lives that can have the influence we really need. its not always what we are looking for that He supplies, but what we NEED.
Yes, it’s quite true, we are influenced by our relationship with someone.It is important to have someone who loves you and are willing to take the time to discipline or tell you the truth. Without that relationship and love, rules and truth leads to rebellion and rejection. It’s a lot easier and natural to obey those who loves/cares about you.