Reasonable Relationship
“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/rom.12.3.nkjv It is not strange that acceptance has become a common ingredient of a reasonable relationship with both man and God. Beyond the offering of things, God demands the presentation of our entire self (time and talents) as holy sacrifice. Unfortunately, a parallel and similar demand of self from fellow partners and principals in family and career life will often create a conflict of interest and conformity. But then, how can believers safely manage the call to conform to the ideas and interests of the system of this world, without sacrificing a reasonable relationship with God? The scriptures say “Let the measure of faith given by God be the sufficient guide always”. The relationship with numerous elements of this...