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Mere Acquaintances

“Knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship” Wiki definition of Acquaintance

We are going to make comparisons between deep and heartfelt relationships with God Vs. Just acquaintances

·   1)  Old acquaintances don’t have the same value as new friends. Even if you have known of God for the longest time your relationship with Him is not as intimate as a person who just got to know and experience Him personally (“21 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Matthew 7:21-23)
·    2)  I read somewhere that acquaintances are people you know well enough to borrow from but not well enough to lend to. When we are just acquaintances with God, we run to Him when we need something from Him. Not that He needs anything from us, but when it comes to just spending time with Him we back out. When it’s our turn to give Him time, to be in His presence we back out. People who are in a deep and meaningful relationship with their father in heaven long to be in His presence. (“1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” Psalms 42: 1-2 )
·    3)  Only when you are close friends with a person do you know the things that person likes or dislikes. Who that person really is. How that person would react to certain situations. When you are in a meaningful relationship with God, you know the things He hates (sin). You know the things He likes. You know who He is from His word (the bible).  (“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.” 1 John 4:20 “Whoever says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.” 1 John 2:4 )
·    4)  We hate it when people get close to us just so they can use us. We dislike it when our relationships are shallow and meaningless.  So does God! That is why He calls us to a deeper relationship with Him! That is why the things of the kingdom are to be sought for! That is why His mysteries are not obvious to everyone. Those who truly seek Him will find Him! (“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 “No, we declare God's wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.” 1 Corinthians 2:7 )


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