Relationship

What is relationship with God, really? I mean, truly, what would Jesus do...if He were with us all the time. He is, you know. But, often we do not behave in a way in which we would if we could actually see, hear, and touch Him.

By this, I do not mean a "holier than thou" attitude or super spirituality. I mean a real, honest to goodness, bad and the good, no false pretense relationship with God. What does it look like?

Does it mean a better look at the Bible? Does it mean mustering up the effort to see God in everything? Does it mean taking ourselves out of "the world"? I don't think so. I think it means applying the Biblical princliple of loving our neighbor- no matter what. I think it means giving grace to those who annoy us and get in our way. I think it means putting ourselves in the world and seeing what "average Joe" is really like- not to judge or try to "get him saved"- but to truly know him.

Furthermore, I think a real relationship with God means putting aside pre-conceived ideas of what "Christianity" is all about. I think it could mean even putting aside some of our traditions that keep us in bondage to religion. I think it means a re-evaluation of what the Bible says about "love" and just who Jesus is talking to when He says "get behind me satan" and "white washed tombs."

Think about it...but don't ponder too long. Remember..."there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."