We live in a world of business; companies are formed, and partnerships are created. Some succeed and some don’t; companies go bankrupt, but others are successful. Of course, you can start up a business by yourself, but there is something particularly exciting about a partnership. It is where two people share an idea, sharing their capital and sharing their particular expertise. One may run the sales, marketing side of the business; whilst the other might handle production. But a partnership is happening, a business adventure has begun!

In living our lives there can be a lack of partnership with Jesus. We can exist as Christians in a perfunctory sort of way; there is no enthusiasm, no joie de vivre! Having a joyful relationship with Christ is important for personal fulfilment.

The secret is to discover that the Lord wants us to be his friends; if you like, we can be like business partners, sharing life together. To make this clear to his disciples Jesus said they were FRIENDS! not servants. A servant does not know the more confidential aspects of his master’s business. Ref. John 15:15 NIV.

To be a FRIEND of the Lord Jesus Christ is a special relationship. It is one where he sees us as an associate, taking us into his confidence to reveal his Father’s Kingdom business. When we team up with him amazing things will happen!

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