Approach Others

I've had the concept of hope through faith on my mind for a couple weeks, and, particulary after reading Psalm 145 and studying again Romans 5, came up with the following. I'm going to try this approach (at least once) as an argument to convince a friend in need to take the time to listen.

What are the odds that this might work?

You know what a relationship is. You may not know it, but you have all kinds of them. Some are with friends, some with men, others with women. Some are with family. Some may be with pets, others may be with groups of people. But, you have them.

Do you have a relationship with God?

Do you want one?

Have you any idea how He wants one with you? Do you know how he waits for you with open arms and a loving heart?

Do you have any idea of how he has pursued you all the days of your life, seeking you, encouraging you to turn to Him?

Do you have any concept of how He will bless you and love you and nurture you once you commit yourself to Him?

You do not need a go-between to have this relationship.

It is purely one-to-one.

You do not need a priest—a human priest, that is.

But, you will have a God priest on your side.

All you need for this relationship with your Creator, the Creator of the universe, is Jesus Christ. Accept him, and he become your priest in heaven, who sits at the right hand of the Father as His Son and your personal representive, interceding for you.

He said before he suffered and died and sacrificed Himself to pay the price for your sins and mine and the ransom for our captivity to sin, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6, NIV)

This then is the King, you King who ransomed you with His life, who unlocks the door to salvation and to eternal life.

What is the work that God wants of you?

To believe in his Son. That's all.

My prayer is that you grasp hold that belief as soon as you can. Then, ask questions. You will find answers. That is the beginning of belief, of faith.

Come to Christ. He will embrace you and help you nurture your faith while you are still able to do so.

Start a relationship with God, and you know what? Your current relationships will grow stronger and could even be mended as a result. It happens.

IBG / JF