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The most powerful story in the world is the one we tell ourselves. It’s also the most powerful part of our relationships. The stories we tell ourselves about other people and ourselves are often lies that the Enemy uses to divide us. He takes our past wounds and struggles and tries to make it the lens through which we view today. Healthy relationships only happen as we learn to reframe our interactions with others and learn to change the stories we tell ourselves.

Relationships were God’s idea. He created us and designed them for our well-being. It only makes sense that from time to time, we need to step back and ask the question if we are building our relationships on His Word or upon Our Wants. Nothing will get us off track quicker than not having Christ as the Cornerstone of our relationships.

The Resurrection not only gave us a new life and a new power, it also gave us a reason to live: To share the news that Jesus is ALIVE! We all know that Jesus is what this world is looking for and we know that Jesus is the cure for the ills of our society. But sadly, we keep that news to ourselves instead of sharing it with those who need to hear. Jesus doesn’t ask us to be scholars or theologians. But He does call us to be WITNESSES. Let’s rise and spread the news that our God LIVES!

God’s Spirit not only works in us, He works THROUGH us! The Resurrection unleashed the power of the Holy Spirit to do amazing things through the disciples. People were saved. People were healed. God gave His people boldness and favor and they carried out His work. That same Spirit that worked in them is in US today. Let’s rise and let God’s Spirit work His wonders through US!

All of us are born with certain talents. Along the way, we develop various kinds of abilities as well. But when God’s Spirit comes to dwell in us, He adds to that list by giving us spiritual gifts! Those might be an enhancement of what we already have or something altogether new. But with the gift comes a calling to use those gifts in service to the Body of Christ. Let’s rise up and discover how to put our gifts to work!

The Resurrection gave us a common Big Brother in Christ and the Spirit unites us together into one family. We have others to help us, care for us, and encourage us. We have place where we belong. We also have a group to contribute to and share our lives with. Young or old, married or single, we are all a part of God’s amazing family and have a place to call HOME!