2. Are you placing limitations on God?
Two people who have fallen deeply in love don't
go into marriage with the
intention of ignoring each other's wishes after
the wedding ceremony. Such a
commitment involves adjusting personal priorities
in the interest of building
the relationship. When they establish their
residence, for example, a couple
will usually discuss at length the furnishings,
wall hangings, and other
touches that will make their house (or apartment)
a home. In the same way, it
would be absurd for a seeker to open up to God
but give no thought to the
possibility that God may want to rearrange a few
pieces of furniture when He
moves in.
Of course, some people are fearful that God wants
to throw out all the
furniture and condemn their house as
un-inhabitable. But nothing could be
further from the truth! God created us to be in
relationship with Him and with
each other. Through the Bible, God tells us that
He wants us to enjoy this life
in a way that's in line with His purpose for us.
But the question remains: Do you realize that God
wants to be a powerful
presence in your life, not just an idea in your
head?
Many seekers declare intellectual reasons for
dismissing the claims of the
Bible, but in truth, they are not willing to give
up some activity they know is
offensive to God. If that's you, you need to know
that God will take you as
you are, but He doesn't want to leave you as you
are. He wants you to let Him
make you into what He wants you to be.
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