So, I just came back from my Youth Group, and may I just say that the sermon tonight touched me. Normally the sermons get me in a way, but I loved this one. Mainly because I never really thought about it in such a way. What he talked about was how sometimes we force our relationship with God. You're probably thinking "Wait, what? How in the world do you do that?". Well, it's kinda like a relationship with someone you like. You're trying to make it work, but it's obviously not going anywhere. You don't love them anymore, but you still want to make it work. It's no longer a fun thing, it now becomes a chore. That's not the kind of relationship you want, right? Chores aren't fun. Especially nasty ones like folding laundry, doing the dishes, and emptying the dishwasher. Ok, so that's a little bit biased there. Those are my least favorite ones. Those are evil..... but anyway. :) When your relationship with God feels more like a chore than an actual relationship, you're doing it wrong. That's not what God intended. To have a true relationship with Him, to feel His love and to have a burning desire in your heart to serve Him and be a part of His kingdom, you need to love Him. It's kinda like if you (yes, yet another "lovey-dovey" example) have a girlfriend or a boyfriend who loves you WAY more than you love them. They call you and text you all of the time, but you just ignore them. They're annoying! They won't leave you alone! They love you like crazy, but honestly you don't love them as much as they love you. What kind of relationship is that? It's like your relationship with God. He loves you unconditionally. No matter what you do, He will always love you. But there you are, not really loving Him. That's not a relationship. That relationship ends up becoming more of a chore, a task that you feel you need to keep up just to suit the image that people have given you. If we were all honest, none of us would want to live that way. If you want a true relationship with God, one that is satisfying. One that fills you with peace and love. One that, no matter where you are, no matter what you are facing, will always be there to protect you. If this is what you want, then you must love God to receive it. Because without love, there is no relationship.
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