Last week we discussed what God wants for us and specifically, how He defines victory. To recap, Garden of Eden before the Fall shows that God desires our flourishing in
We will begin this study by first aiming to understand God’s definition of victory. Many scriptures provide God’s guidance on how we ought to live or how to please God:
How we define victory in our lives shapes our decisions, priorities, and will ultimately define our legacy. Because of this, it is critical we align our definition of victory to God’s definition.
Victory in relationships doesn’t mean being so rooted in God that we’re never hurt or disappointed by the broken humans around us. We will be let down. We will be disappointed. The heart is a muscle and has reflexes. Just like a feather on your foot will curl your toes, an expectation of love met unmet will catch us off guard. As long as we care, it will hurt.