Ever signed up for a gym membership, but after a while you stopped showing up for the workouts? If so, you probably didn’t meet your fitness goals! Pastor Mike Fabarez says that in the same way, Christians who don’t get serious about following Christ’s instructions should not expect to thrive.
You can know something about a person, their biography, greatest achievements, famous sayings...but still be a stranger to them. Real relationships require something more. Presence. Pursuit. A genuine willingness to close the distance.
If you want to pursue a deeper relationship with God, be sure to request the book The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer.