Relational

I've been working on a sermon message for this week entitled The Habit of Relationships leads to the Discipline of Evangelism (the title is actually longer than the message). It is part of a continuing series we are doing about creating space for the spiritual disciplines.

This is probably my favorite topic. I am a relationship kind of person. I'm interested in people and enjoy people watching and learning about people. In this message, on Sunday October 11,(if you can not come check it out online at www.coolspring.org) I will be showing the importance of relationships through the life of Christ.

Recreation and Sports is relational. It creates opportunities for us to meet people where they are and interact with them in a common way. It provides us the opportunity to be transparent, real, and genuine as we play, work, and spend time with others through recreation outlets. It also provides us insights into the lives of others as they reveal their strengths and weakness through their particular outlet (just this week our team dealt with an over abundance of confidence in one adult player that led to frustration for another). We can also begin to learn of their physical needs as well as their emotional needs. It's then we are able to share the Christ life experience with them.

So, whatever recreation activity you participate in, take time to be relational with someone. It's a discipline that will be rewarding....for you and the other person!