GET TO KNOW GOD--
KNOWLEDGE
Scripture Reading--Colossians1:1-12
You've heard the statement, "It's not what you know that matters; it's who you know." Knowing the right person can make the difference when you're looking for a job or trying to buy a car. Similarly, who you know determines where you'll spend eternity. Unfortunately, the world is full of people who think knowing the right things will give them eternal life. They fail to understand that knowing the right person is what produces eternal life. Eternal life is based on a personal relationship with God.
In John 17:3, Jesus said, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." First John 5:11 says, "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." Christianity is uniquely different because of the fact that it's based not on a religion but on a relationship. When someone is born again, he begins a relationship with the God of the universe. That relationship provides the basis for fellowship with the same God of the universe.
So how does a child of God get to know his God better? The answer is found in one word--communication. First, God talks to us through His Word. We talk to God through prayer. We'll never be able to learn about someone if we don't communicate with him. Meaningful communication allows us to enjoy the relationship as we get to know God better. Without good communication, any relationship will become meaningless.
As a young man, the late missionary Jim Elliot prayed that his life would be "an exhibit of the value of knowing God." He understood the value of a relationship and the fellowship that would allow him to know his God better. To build a lasting relationship with God, nothing compares to time in God's presence.
THINK ABOUT IT: Would it be possible to introduce a friend to someone you have never met and didn't know personally?
--Tom Palmer--
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