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Before all things existed there was relationship. Before time itself the triune God, three distinct personalities in one being, lived in beautiful, pure and complete intimacy. The Three-in-One knew and loved each other completely. Creation was an act of that relationship. After speaking the stars, planets, animals, plants and all other matter into being they said, “Let us make man in our image.”

“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 1:26

This act of love produced man who was, himself, a combination of body, mind and spirit. One man with multiple facets. But God knew that the creation process was not complete.

“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18

Adam needed a mate. The couple needed a family. The family needed friends. God met these needs; Adam did not.

Since that time we have individually existed in a trinity of relationship: ourselves, God and others. History is nothing more than a record of relationships and the consequences of those relationships.

Having trouble understanding the past? Examine past relationships. Having troubles today? Examine your current relationships with God and others. The answers are found there. Everything else follows.