Up Close and Personal

It has been said that how a person views God will directly reflect how that person views life. If one view God as being distant or maybe even non-existent, there can be a sense of purposelessness, or selfishness. Afterall, if God is not close by in personal contact why should one be accountable to Him.

The question that really is at stake here is, does God really care about what is going on in your life? Maybe you are a regular church goer, and consistant giver in the offering plate. Maybe you go once in awhile or not at all. In any case the God that is preached in church on Sunday, is not cutting it on Monday through Saturday. When at school, work, at home, in the neighborhood, God and Christian living just does not seem real.

If this is you, I have Great News for you! God does want a relationship with you. God does care about your victories, your defeats, and everything in between. God is not distant He promises to never leave you nor forsake you. When it comes to times of great physical need He want to supply according to His riches. When it come to Monday through Saturday, He wants to be the Everyday God for His Everyday Christians. On the job? Yes! At home? Yes! Even at school? Double yes.

Maybe as a start you could try prayer. Getting someplace early, quiet, and alone, ask Him for help through the day. Tell Him what you know to be in store for that day, and ask Him to help you perform, and behave in a way that pleases Him. Ask Him to help you through any and all the unplanned surprizes that you will face. The one surprize you will find is that God does want to be the up close and personal God.

To be continue.....
Bob Blair