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"Getting to know God is not difficult, and it isn't about a bunch of rules."

A thought by Craig Groeschel, from his book, The Christian Atheist: When You Believe in God But Live as if He Doesn’t Exist (p. 43). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

I know, I know, this rules thing is for many the reason why they don’t want to know God.  Was that true or is that true of you?

Craig says, “If you don’t know him, you can. If you used to be close, you can be close again. Getting to know God is not difficult, and it isn’t about a bunch of rules. Yes, God wants your obedience, but he wants your heart even more.”

Craig goes on, “He (God) says over and over again that if you seek him, you will find him (Deut. 4: 29; Jer. 29: 13; Matt. 7: 7 – 8; Acts 17: 27). You can find him by reading your Bible; he’s been there all along. And when you begin to seek him, you’ll find that he’s already running toward you, his beloved child. Get to know him and allow his presence to impact every area of your life, every day.

“As you get to know him better, you will change. A vibrant and intimate relationship with God will empower you to heal from the hurts from your past, forgive what seems unforgivable, and change what seems unchangeable about yourself. Walking with God will break the power of materialism in your life and lead you to a radically generous life. Instead of living for yourself and for the moment, you’ll live for Christ and for eternity. Your heart will begin to break for the reasons and causes that break God’s heart. You’ll serve him faithfully as part of his bride, the church. Instead of living in torment from worry and fear, you’ll learn to experience peace, grace, and trust. As you get to know him, you’ll live boldly for him, excitedly sharing your faith with others, less and less concerned about what others think. Knowing him will make you ache to tell others about him.”

Craig then says, “Get to know God. When you do, you will never be the same.”

Is that what you want today?  Do you really want to know God?
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