The Principle of Design: Discovering God’s intricate handiwork in my physical aspects and the circumstances into which I was born, and learning to lay aside culture’s facade of the “ideal” and accept God’s ultimate purpose for my life.

The topic of design is not about us‚ it is about God as the Designer! One of the keys to accepting and receiving God’s design for our lives is understanding the purpose for which we were designed. Psalm 100:3 says, “Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.” God has an intention and purpose behind His design: He created us to have a relationship with us.

Throughout the pages of Scripture, principles are contained that provide guidance for our personal lives and relationships. These principles touch on every relational sphere of life, whether it be marriage, family, business, church, or government. All relationships encounter conflict at some point, and if this conflict is not resolved, psychological, spiritual, and even physical damage can result. But when we discover that our conflicts are connected to violations of God’s principles, and we learn to adhere to these principles through the power of the Holy Spirit, a resolution can be experienced that produces peace in our daily interactions. When we learn to see and respond to life’s challenges from God’s viewpoint, and choose His grace over our natural inclination, everything changes!