How does acknowledging God "through all" influence our interactions with others? One God Through All: Ephesians 4:6 “one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” The Heart-Level Impact • God’s presence saturates every relationship. • Every word and action occurs before Him. • Mistreating a person dishonors the God who is moving through that person. Immediate Attitudes Produced • Humility – superiority collapses when God works through all. • Unity – shared Fatherhood undercuts division. • Respect – each life carries divine significance. • Accountability – the Lord witnesses every interaction. Supporting Passages that Echo the Truth • Romans 11:36 – “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.” • Acts 17:28 – “In Him we live and move and have our being.” • 1 Corinthians 12:6 – “the same God who works all things in all men.” • Colossians 3:11 – “Christ is all and is in all.” • Psalm 139:7-10 – His Spirit reaches every place people go. Practical Relational Outflow • Speak to build up, conscious that God listens and works through speech. • Listen respectfully, expecting God to instruct through another. • Extend patience and forgiveness, mirroring the Father’s mercy. • Serve gladly, since serving people equals serving the Lord (Matthew 25:40). • Celebrate diversity; varied gifts display the single Source. When Conflict Surfaces • Slow reactions, remembering both parties stand before the same Father. • Offer truth wrapped in grace, reflecting the God who fills all. • Pursue reconciliation quickly, guarding the unity He supplies. Daily Practices that Keep This Truth Alive • Begin each morning acknowledging: “You are over all, through all, in all.” • Look others in the eye, honoring the God who indwells. • Revisit Ephesians 4:4-6 to recalibrate perspective. • Ask the Spirit to spotlight acts of kindness affirming His nearness. • Review the day, thanking God for every moment He worked through you and those around you. |
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