* Notice Paul gave God credit for something Titus did.

* God comforted them THROUGH Titus.

* Paul was able to see “through” Titus “to” God.

* This is so incredibly important in relationships.

* We need to always see God as our Source.

* When we do this we keep our relationship with God and others thriving.

* Why? Because we take the pressure off of them to meet our needs.

* We call it “trust the triangle” where two people focus on and draw close to God they end up drawing close to each other.

* Jesus always told His disciples before He died, “Keep watch!”

* This is looking and listening for God in all things.

* So when someone does something ossum you’ll see God through them and not give them the credit when God deserves it.

* This keeps you from people worship.

* But when they do something bad you’ll see the enemy through them and you won’t grow bitter toward them (like Jesus with Peter - “get behind me Satan”).

* This keeps you from despising others.

* See the spirit behind the person and it will keep your relationships in tact.