vs. knowing Him. Such a big difference. Some are satisfied with the intellectual pursuit of God. I’ve been guilty of that. Even the pursuit of apologetics and the proofs of Christ’s resurrection… all good and worthy of study. But unless we unlock the relationship element, it’s all for no good.
Certainly God wants us to know about Him. And the more we know, the better. However, God is not impressed by our knowledge of Him. What He wants more is friendship… relationship. Some will argue that our knowledge of God will enhance our relationship with Him. True enough. The more I know about my wife, the better our relationship will be. However, an intellectual pursuit of knowledge about my wife without getting to KNOW her would be, well, dry and unappealing as marriages go.
God desires, longs for, a relationship in which there is two way communication… we allow Him to enter our lives. We give Him permission to have a friendship… we invite relationship, and then our pursuit of knowledge of Him will produce a deeper love.
Ahh, there it is. Love. Without love, it’s all academic and void of life– “a clanging cymbal” as it were. If we let God in, we will begin to enjoy Him (and His creation) to a greater degree. And He will enjoy us enjoying Him. A loving relationship in which more knowledge only produces more love.
