How many of us actually believe in him and would still believe in him if heaven or hell does not exist?
Many may not admit it, but i bet you that over 60% of the 'christians' in this world would not believe in God if there was nothing to be protected from.
The less than 40% that still believe in God would begin their relationship from scratch - because what they had before was not relationship. Using someone as a safety blanket as we often do christ is not relationship at all.
So, how does relationship begin? what does it look like?
I haven't a clue.
But i know its not like that.
Maybe it looks like talking/praying throughout the day. Maybe it looks like singing. Maybe it looks like dancing. Maybe it looks like interacting with those around us. Maybe it looks like love. Maybe it looks like community. Maybe it looks like art. Maybe it looks like writing. maybe it looks like all of this.
Maybe it something else.
But whatever it is - May we not use God as a blanket of security or a means of transportation - but may He be to us a father, a friend, a lover, and God. May we experience relationship with him and as a result of that may we experience relationship with others - community. and as a result of getting to know him and those he created - may we worship him.
