Some people are married many years and never have a relationship with one another because their cohabitation is based on each one going their own separate ways. One or both use each other for their own purposes while ignoring the needs and desires of the other.
Relationships are based on mutual conversation and seeking to please one another. In the case of a believer we love to please God and seek His approval to remain close to Him. When we love someone we do not USE them, we experience them and love them.
Dawn Martin Said this:
What does it mean to have a relationship with God? Is having a RELATIONSHIP with God only about serving Him or is it much more than this? Serving God and sharing His word is essential as a believer but having a relationship is also about spending time with Him, praising Him, listening to His still small voice, thanking Him, repenting of sins, obeying Him, meditating on Him and His word, and on His goodness to us, staying as far away from sin as we possibly can. Studying His word is important so that we can know who God is and avoid deception but we can study God's word and still NOT be born again! We can be proud and hide behind our knowlege and understanding of the scriptures and sometimes show our good side to people while all the time not being fully surrendered to Christ, not being born again. God is seeking a REAL relationship with us.
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