It's truly a shared journey

I've been reminded lately of these words: "Covenanting with each other will take you to the next level." There is something in walking in deep, committed,  God-ordained friendship with each other that releases dynamics that we could never achieve outside of covenant. I think it's mainly because covenant-type relationships place us where God wants us to be; being sincere, trusting, vulnerable, dependent on each other and listening and obeying God's voice together. And I'm amazed and empowered by the fact that the authority that comes with covenant comes from outside of us and our deeds.

A friend once sent me a document about the differences between CONTRACT and COVENANT. Some of the differences:
Contract will limit you, do as little as you can. - Covenant will increase you, do as much as you can.
Contract: Give as little as you can.- Covenant: Give as much as you can.
Contracts are taken because of fear. - Covenants are taken because of faith.
Contract is taken to ensure your own rights. - Covenant is taken to ensure the good of the other.   

Comments

[Petra]

I think that's so true and I also think that at the moment God is really calling us to have covenant with Him and with each other.

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