Highlight Real, Week One: Relationships

For every Highlight Real you see, there is a behind the scenes that you don't.  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!" Matt 8:23-27 (NIV) What does it take to have health Godly friendships? You need People who are going in the same direction as you Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Matt 8:23-24 (NIV)  That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20 (NIV) People who aren't afraid to challenge you As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)  People who know how to suffer with you Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV) People who will always point you to Jesus That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!" Mark 4:35-41 (NIV)  Who's in your boat? Who are you doing life with? For every Highlight Real you see, there is a behind the scenes that you don't.