Dating God Is The Way To Know Him
Can one really have a relationship with another person unless they spend time together? When considering our union with God, I believe this is a fundamental question we must ask ourselves and honestly answer. Most quickly say that it is difficult if not impossible to form a close a love relationship with another person if there is little or no intimate contact.
To build rapport with God we must spend time with Him. In order to get to know Him we must interact with Him on a daily basis and give Him priority in our lives. If we say with our mouths, “God, I want to know you and serve you with everything I have” yet everything else in our lives takes precedence over Him, how sincere are we?
Our actions speak louder than our words
There is an old saying that “actions speak louder than words” and when we say, “I love God” with our lips, but through our actions put Him last, our love is not real. This is a difficult truth to face up to because sometimes we think that saying, “I love you” is the same as actually doing it. Unfortunately, our society teaches us that words are cheap, time is dear, and follow through is not something that is always necessary.
For instance, if a woman says she “loves” a man and wants to become his wife but hardly spends a moment with him, how sincere are her intentions are? Likewise, if a young man says he “loves” a woman yet keeps dating other girls, is there a future for them? In either case any rational person would say, “of course not.” Spiritually speaking, we cannot say we love God, yet put him last, and expect our relationship to flourish or be meaningful. God is not fooled and certainly does not want someone who has little time to “date” Him on Earth spending eternity with Him in heaven. It is that simple.
We make time for who we love
Whatever we love we make time for. True love finds a way to overcome any obstacle that stands between it and the object of its desire. If you truly desire a relationship with God you will find a way to make it happen and make Him the priority in your life.
Moreover, true love demands expression. In the natural world people who are madly and passionately in love must express their desire. Worship means to “kiss towards” and in the spiritual realm those who are madly and passionately in love with God will drop everything in order to be with Him intimately. Lack of passion, desire, and expression demonstrates lack of love and commitment.
God wants a relationship with you
God loves you and wants a relationship with you. He is always available for you if you are available for Him. Just like any person, God loves to spend time with and draw near to those who wish to spend time with and draw near to Him. If the church is His bride, it means we desire to be His wife. If we do not care for our fiancé in this world, how can we ever expect to marry Him in the world to come?
The Love Of God by Mercy Me
Read “Tabernacles: The Bride of Christ”
Suggested book: “Praying Hyde, Apostle of Prayer: The life story of John Hyde.” by E. G. Carre.
“If the church is His bride it means we desire to be His wife. If we do not care for our fiancé in this world; how can we ever expect to marry Him in the world to come?”
Ouch! That is such a good point!
I think a lot of us see ourselves as friends of Christ or servants of Christ, but very rarely as the bride of Christ. The way a bride desires to draw near to her Groom is much different than how a friend draws near to a friend or a servant to a master.
Perhaps some self-evaluation of what our desire to be near to Him looks like is in order. . .lest we discover too late that we aren’t actually His bride. . .
Thanks for the good word!
Big hugs. . .