In my walk with God, I try to be constantly aware I am His child and His eyes are constantly upon me. It hasn’t always been this way. Oh no.

I cannot begin to total up the essential quality time I have lost with God by wanting to call the shots in the relationship.

If you could picture Jesus working the drive-thru window at a restaurant, and I’m buzzing through for my morning coffee requesting extra creamer, I would say that was an accurate example of my relationship with God once upon a time. “Hi Jesus. Yeah, the usual. Hey, thanks for covering for me so I can get into heaven. That is a load off my mind. I know it must have been tough. Well, I don’t really have time to talk. The drive-thru was backed up and I’m running behind. Maybe tomorrow? Great! By the way, you might want to put something on those wounds in your hands. Take care. See ya. Oh, wait a sec. I didn’t get my extra creamer. Thanks!”

Is this scenario the foundation for a successful walk with God? No. But I didn’t know it. I didn’t understand how to approach a Holy God. I didn’t understand that Jesus died to give me life. True life. A Life Abundant, to which there is no equal.

How did I come into these understandings?

Before I go any further, if you are un-saved, meaning you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, go here, take care of business with God and come back. Please?

So, how did I come into these understandings?

The realization came upon me that my way was not working. I was miserable.

In fact, the more I tried to set my own path the more crooked it became. There was no joy in my life. No peace. No direction. Just me adrift in a sea of confusion and bewilderment. No sail. No rudder. I can recall for several years crying out to God, “What is your will for my life? Show me!” But yet, I still had Jesus in the drive-thru.

Sound familiar?

I was asking God where he was, but I didn’t examine myself to see where I was in relationship to Him. When I finally began to examine myself and take responsibility for my Spiritual condition then did I start to get real traction in my walk with God.

Let me repeat for emphasis, I am responsible for my Spiritual condition.

You are responsible for your own Spiritual condition.

Repeat after me, “I am responsible for my own Spiritual condition.”

Admitting it is half of the battle.

Where are you in relationship to God?

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