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Genesis 24:1-3 ESV
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh, 3 that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell, 4 but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.
REFERENCES: 2 Corinthians 6:14, Genesis 24:57-58
No matter what season you are in: single, dating, or married, picking a partner wisely becomes a part of your legacy. Relationships nowadays are becoming more individualized, but for followers of Christ, they don’t have to be that way. In a marriage, you will spend your life with with another person, and more than a physical attraction, there are other areas that need attention when you choose to do life with another person. Use the filters of faith, friction, friendship, family and focus to help you through this journey.
Real love is about a choice
More than the spark of physical attraction you can feel toward someone, faith should be the foundation of a relationship. Faith doesn’t eliminate friction. And so embracing sparks from friction can be healthy when it’s coming from a place of respect and love.
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?- 2 Corinthians 6:14
As we step into relationships, we’d be wise to note friendship, family and focus are huge aspects of all our lives. The truth is, any healthy relationship is built on a healthy friendship, which has a natural flow and rhythm. Once we come to understand each other’s rhythm we should be prompted to learn about each other's origin story and focus for the future.
When he had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out of a window and saw Isaac laughing with Rebekah his wife. - Genesis 26:8
Kingdom relationships are first built upon kingdom minded individuals. When we give our lives to Jesus, we have the free gift of an upgraded life, and It's our responsibility to walk in that upgrade. There is power in choice, and choosing the right partner to do life with, can either be your greatest asset, or biggest liability. When we filter our choice through faith, friction, friendship, family, and focus we are able to have a clear mind, and sharp discernment to seek out the diamonds in the rough, and choose with wisdom.
If you don't have a vision for your relationships, take a moment this week to ask God to show you his plan and purpose for the relationships in your life.
Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
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Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.
As a Crew, fill up a Meal Kit this week and bring it to VOUS Miami Gardens or to the Thanksgiving Bash and serve together!
To donate a meal kit online, click here
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Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!
Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 27th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
On Sunday, November 30th we're bringing our annual Tree Lighting tradition to our SoMi, City, and Miami Gardens Locations after the 6pm Services! RSVP and join us for a night of fun! Invite your friends and let's welcome the Christmas season together!
Date: November 30th
Time: 7:30PM
Locations:
VOUS Miami Gardens
17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS City
6101 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
VOUS SoMi
6767 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
To RSVP, click here
Sow a seed of faith and invest in legacy Sunday, December 7 at our annual Bricklayers Offering.
For more information, click here
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
Church Online
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
