Relationship with God

Connections List
 * Relationship
 * JC Husband
 * JC King
 * Trust
 * Obedience

Scope
 * Relationships with God (all persons)

List of named relationships

 * Father
 * Husband
 * Master/lord/God vs. Slave/servant
 * Slaves of righteousness, not God directly. Rom 8 or so
 * Paul labeling self as servant of Christ Jesus
 * He is the good master. It is proper for us to obey, but also to become sons. Possibly a progression?
 * Friend
 * Gardener - (if we are tree planted), this is a good image to describe both his and our beneift. God chose to make garden, to make something beautiful, a delight to him, secret garden.
 * Physician. Mark 2:17 it is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. (cf Matt 9:12, Luke 5:31). God heals the heart like a doctor would.
 * Creator. We are his masterpieces (eph something). Potter and clay Rom 9.

Trust

 * If you trust God's instructions are best for you, the lordship relationship becomes friendly, like family, God pours energy into us. We delight in his plan and contribute/grow. "God, i want to know the plans you have for me so that I can pursue them and flourish!"
 * Just obey and trust God, even if it seems odd. You may learn that it is the best way via experience rather than by head knowledge beforehand.

Rand
Jer 31:22 at some point in future, God will cause people to pursue him