How do you get to know someone better? Do you spend hours talking on the phone, face to face, via Facebook? Are there activities you both enjoy together? When in a relationship, what do you do to maintain and encourage it to grow? How has trust been established?
Well, whatever you do in your relationships to know people better is what you do in your relationship with God to know Him better.
| Knowing Others | Knowing God |
| What do they write? Check them out on Facebook; follow them on Twitter, email… | What did He write? Read your bible daily. See John 8:31-32 |
| Talk to them often: Phone, Video Chat, face to face. | Talk to Him often: Prayer. It’s a dialogue between you and God. See Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 |
| Hang out where their friends hang out. You gain insight about people by the company they keep. | Church. That’s where some of His friends hang out. You gain insight about Him by the company he keeps. I’ll give you a hint on this one: He loves everybody! See 1Corinthians 12:18 |
| Hang out with them in small groups. Spend time together in mutually enjoyable activities. | Fellowship. Hanging out with other people that know Him well. Hebrews 10:25 |
| Help them out. Do something for the others to make their life better. | Ministry. Help others as He has helped and equipped you. Hebrews 6:10 |
It’s that simple. God eagerly awaits us knowing Him- because then we will know He is love and goodness always. Our trust in Him is established when we know Him.
“Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.” (James 4:8, NLT)
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