| Do you remember being young in Christ? Or perhaps you were saved at a young age and don't remember it too well. Or maybe you don't know Him at all. Well, when young in Christ, it sometimes seems easier to find God. It's like He's everywhere, and it makes you want more of Him. Well, I was saved at a young age (six years old) and I remember the day very well, it didn't really seem like a life changing experience, but I don't remember much about it. Anyhow, I didn't really know God until recently, maybe 2 years ago. I mean, I remember talking to God as a child, but I didn't know Him, I didn't know His character or His word. But once I did get to know Him, He seemed so real. Just I knew that I knew that I knew that I knew that He was for real. This Jesus, He was the real deal. I had a hunger and a thirst beyond anything I had ever experienced. I wanted more of Him at any cost. It wasn't easy all the time because of conflict in other areas, but I didn't care...it made me want Him even more. I began to spend time in His word and in prayer. I got active in church and drama and I moved forward in Christ quickly it seemed. And within the next year, I grew so close to Him. He really was my best friend, closer than a brother. I turned to Him before anyone else. I didn't have to question what I did, because I already knew if God would approve before I did it. I had a Holy Spirit boldness and I could just approach someone and share God's word with them. I was flexible, I allowed God to use me. I wanted Him to use me, it gave me satisfaction that I could find no other place. Okay, but what happens when the spark is gone? Obviously i didn't have this figured out because I thought that reading my Bible and praying was becoming ritualistic and just backed off. BAD IDEA!!! It didn't feel as good anymore. In a relationship, you meet, you like what you see, you want to know more about that person, so you start to spend more time together, you want to know everythign about them, you invest in eachother, but once there's nothing else to know, it can kinda seem boring. Been there? Well, you can't know everything about God, but that's how I felt I was with God. It kinda seemed boring to me and I couldn't make myself spend time in the Word. My attention has lately been brought to a verse Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. And |
