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Benefits of a relationship with God
Jeff April 17th, 2008
Whilst doing some spring cleaning, I came across my notes from a talk that Monty Hipp did for a church function I attended a few months ago. It is about the benefits of being in a relationship with God. He made some interesting points such as people sometimes not seeing the benefits of a relationship with God and that quite often people have a hard time sharing about God unless the person they are witnessing to has a big problem. Some of the quotes that I wrote down from his talk are as follows:
“People have a tendency to present Christ the way they received him.”
“When people look at you and the way you live your life, are they hungry for God or are they turned off?”
He also had a great list of many verses that point out some of the benefits of a relationship with God. (The verses may not be word for word but are my summarization of it as he was really flying through some of the verses.)
Blessing - Prov 8:34-35 - Relationship with God brings favor…
Destiny - Jer 1:4-6, Jer 29:11
Greater Wisdom - Prov 2-6:8
Assurance - Romans 6:8
Compassion - Mathew 9:36
Impact - 2 Cor 9:8 - Making a difference in lives forever
Peace of Mind - Isaiah 26:33
A guaranteed place in heaven - 2 Cor 5:1
One of the last things he said that really struck a cord with me was this: “Until you live out these benefits, you have cheap conversation.”
I have a Date!
Jeff September 4th, 2007
That may have got your attention; but it is not the kind of date 99% of you were thinking about. I have the date I am scheduled to take off for Tanzania: Oct 29th. Just in time for the weather to get ridiculous! 
But I am still excited anyway! For those that don’t know, I am heading over there as part of a project to install VSATs, wireless networks, and personal computers so that we can have better connectivity with our field offices. This is going to be one of the best experiences of my life and I just cant wait to go! Lots of little things to tidy up though before I leave, so it is good that I have some time. If five years ago (maybe even 3 years ago) you had told me I would be going to Africa I would have told you that ‘I have a letter confirming your reservation at the nut house’! Let alone heading over there to use my computer skills to do God’s work. Life is great.
