Benjamin Franklin famously quoted, “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” And Solomon said, “A good name is to be more desired than great wealth.” Pastor Mike Fabarez begins a message about Safeguarding Our Lives Against Spiritual Wipeouts.
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.