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The Best Relationship “Tip” Ever


“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”   Paul (Ephesians 5:21) Love and Lordship in Focus...The best tip for great relationships (marriage, parenting, family, friendships, Christ’s Church…all relationships) begins with humble submission for all others! As I’ve shared numerous times over the years on God’s kind of Love and designed order, The Lord laid on my heart this foundational piece and it’s something I’ve seen missing over and over again in marriages, families and relationships in general, which always leads to great struggles and...
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Don’t Judge One Another


“Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.”   Paul. (Romans 14:13) Love and Lordship in Focus...Judgment, in today’s culture, is simply disagreeing with or not condoning another’s opinions or lifestyle which is often not judgment but simply disagreement and can often be as a result of someone living in sin against God’s Word and will. However, we are not to judge the heart of others but leave that to...
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Honoring Authority


“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.”   Paul (Romans 13:1-2) Love and Lordship in Focus...Honoring governing authorities is not always easy but unless they are contradictory to God’s laws and commands let us humble ourselves to do so. May we spend time in God’s Word...
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Living in Harmony with One Another


“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” Paul (Romans 12:16 NIV) Love and Lordship in Focus...Pride is the greatest destroyer of loving relationships…the currency of Christ’s Kingdom…and it shows up in many ways. Seek to seek everyone through the loving eyes of Jesus! Regardless of the command, it bears repeating that all the "one anothers" point to how we are to love one another. That's why Jesus could...
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Loving and Honoring One Another


“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”     Jesus (John 15:12) Love and Lordship in Focus...Jesus command for us to love others as He loves us does not negate the 2 greatest commands…it reinforces them…and can’t be done without first obeying them! We continue with another "one another" and surprise, surprise and just as promised last week... it is "love one another" and we find it as Jesus continues with His teaching, encouraging and challenging His disciples in...
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