The other day I received a email addressed to Diana. While that IS my given name, no one has called me that in years. For almost 35 years I have used the name Dee.
When sending out formal correspondence, I always use the name Diana but with a short note, I will sign it as Dee. The other day I sent out an email commending an individual visiting my church on a job well done. In their response, it began "Diana- thank you for your kind words...."
It was clear that although I had signed the email "Dee," this individual did not really know me. My family, my friends, those that "know" me call me Dee. While some rely on the name on an email address or other formal correspondence, the deciding factor in how you address someone is relationship.
I have neard many use the name God but only the person using it knows who or what they are referring to. Do you have a relation with God? Do you call Him Father, Savior, Solid Rock, My Shepherd?
What I call God is dependent on my relationship with him. It is dependent on how much time I spend with Him. I have gotten to know Him, walk with Him, talk to Him daily and acknowledge that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to offer me eternal life ! That's how you build a relationship. That's how you know you can call Him friend. What do you call Him?
...And He shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
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