True faith is relational, not transactional—it’s about knowing and loving God for WHO He IS, not just for WHAT He DOES.

Transactional faith is a distorted belief that turns our relationship with God into a CONTRACT—believing that if we do our part, God is OBLIGATED to do His.

The Problem: We start to believe that if we SERVE God faithfully, then He OWES us.

A contract is TRANSACTIONAL, temporary, and enforceable by law. A covenant is RELATIONAL, eternal, and sustained by love.

Do I follow God because of WHAT He does for me or because of WHO He is? Do I still TRUST God when He doesn’t answer my prayer the way I want, or do I feel BETRAYED? Do I serve God because I LOVE Him or because I’m hoping for SOMETHING in return?

If you’re doing God’s will just to get God’s STUFF, you’re missing God’s HEART.

Bagley Swamp Church

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