We value CONNECTION with God
We stay in close relationship with Jesus (John 15:4-5)
We apply God's word to our lives (James 1:22-25)
We choose a God-honoring lifestyle (Philippians 1:27)
We faithfully serve our Lord (Galatians 6:9-10)
John 15:4-5
4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches, if a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
James 1:22-25
22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says, 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like, 25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-he will be blessed in what he does.
Philippians 1:27
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel
Galatians 6:9-10
9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
