“When we fail to understand the nature of the Kingdom, we only have our church culture to sustain us. Drawing strength from people around us is good, but not the best. Jesus is our source for all of life; people are a bonus. When God resources through people, they are an exceptional gift to us. I have a number of people who are a part of God’s provision for the ministry, and they are quite outstanding friends. However, I need to hear God for myself primarily, and people are His confirmation. Occasionally, of course that works in reverse too, which is wonderful.” – Graham Cooke (excerpt from book: “Manifesting Your Spirit”)
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