Partners in Hope

We have a Power greater than ourselves working in us to help us avoid making the mistakes our old nature is demanding.

Accountability means we have agreed to certain rules of conduct and are making every effort to live by these rules.

We should not be discouraged when we feel the need for approval, instead we should look to the One who sees all things and tell Him what is going on within us. God will comfort and strengthen us in our time of need, and we will grow stronger in the knowledge of His ways if we do not give up.

What does it mean to take responsibility for our lives?  In short it mean owning our behaviour, confessing our sin, and turning away from destructive actions. As we choose to give up our old ways of thinking and behaving and learn God’s ways and principles, we experience healing that becomes evident in our responsible dealings with others.

Life can be challenging at times.  We want to have joy but it seems to be fleeting.  We have joy in how some problems work themselves out but then we are faced with lots of unfamiliar challenges that bring out our insecurities. Thankfully, God has promised to be with us through it all and to help us find joy.

Can we hope to experience true intimacy with God?  When we talk about intimacy we are usually referring to a close, familiar, protective, loving relationship between two persons. Is this possible for ordinary people like us to have with the amazing creator of the universe?