What does it mean to have a relationship with God?
Think about what it means if you have a good, close relationship with another person. You probably spend time together. You communicate with that other person, which means you talkandlisten. Likely, you know them well. You know their character and nature, and can anticipate what they will say or do in a given situation. This person is someone you can count on, in the good times and the bad. You know they care about you. If they care about you a lot, they’ll warn you if they believe you’re about to do something that will not be good for you.
Having a personal relationship with God is like all of those things. It does, however, have some important differences. People are imperfect. They make mistakes, can be fickle, and sometimes hurt us. God is perfect. He always loves you, always wants a relationship with you (even if you don’t want one with him), and always wants good things for you.
