Something that really gets my panties in a twist is people who claim to be Christian on Sunday. Sunday Christians is what I called them when I was a teenager. Christianity isn't about going to church on Sunday and youth on Wednesday. Or Thursday with your women's group. It's more than that. This is partly why I have a hard time believing in once saved always saved. I've seen so many just barley live the life of a Christian just to pass as one in the eyes of their fellow church goers.
Pick a famous name. Anyone you can think of. I'm going to pick someone I am very familiar with. Someone I've seen every one of their movies. I know a few random facts about this person. I tend to defend their movies in discussions about greatest movies to see. I just really like this person. Who is it? Adam Sandler. I know of him. I know a little about him. I don't know where he lives. The names and ages of his children. I don't know his favorite food. But these are all things I could look up on the internet. But I don't know what makes him tick in the mornings. I don't know what his day's look like. I don't know what he got his wife for their anniversary last year. I don't know him, I know of him.
There is a difference between those two things. Knowing and knowing of. One is more personal. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I know my husband. There is a lot about him that I don't know, but I know him. I share a room with him. We have a son together. We reside in the same home. We share responsibilities. We stress together. Eat together. We have a personal relationship. I don't know my brother in laws the way I know my husband. I don't know my sister in laws the way I know my husband. I don't know their families like I know my husband. I know of my sister in laws mother, but I don't know her.
There are levels of knowing. And those people who know God on Sunday and Wednesday, don't really know him. They know of him. It's the difference between religion and relationship. There is a stronger bond between you and God when you spend time with him. In his word. Reading. Getting to know his personality. It's a relationship that involves some investment. You have to know what you are getting into when you start this walk with him. He's not a person that you can know and talk to a few times a month. It's not going to work in your benefit.
A personal relationship is very important with God. Don't think it's going to be easy. But you can tell him things you wouldn't tell your best friend, your bible study group, or even your spouse. It's the best relationship I have and I hope and pray that everyone else gets to know him as I do. Take some time this weekend and reconnect with him. Spend time investing in him and he will, in return, invest in you.
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