June 17, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Taking God Way Too Serious

Only a fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” I wish there were no fools in this world. Also, the Bible says, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.” Both of these and so many other Bible passages state the seriousness of the greatness and magnitude of God.

However, I do not like to be around Christians that do not know how to laugh (God does laugh and tells us to do so—Psalms) and those who cannot find humor in the smallest of things. Many people see life as if it is a burden and not something to be enjoyed. I would avoid such individuals, do not follow their example.

Yes, we take God way too seriously most of the time. Jesus said, “I now call you friends.” Jesus does not want to be a lord of heaviness ruling over our lives. He wants us to be friends, and Jesus asked that God be kind to us (to be one with us) and become friends.

We need to retune our relationship with the Trinity if we are not on a “friendship based relationship.” I talk with God like I am speaking to a friend. I try to respond to God when He speaks to me as if He is a best friend.

I serve God not out of fear but out of friendship. He is kind to me and I like to respond back in like-mindedness. Yes, I do respect Him a great deal. I am nothing in His presence and I humble myself when He moves me to tears. But, it is His friendship that brings me closer to Him and touches my heart to be more like Him.

God is my friend! He was my friend before I accepted His friendship and His friendship will be always be the standard of my love for Him and the Body of Christ. I am looking forward to seeing my friend each moment of the day. I hope He will find my love for Him good enough and sincere enough for us to have an eternal friendship.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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