I love my friends and some of my family. But I know them, see them and interact with them.
I don't understand the concept of how one can love God because there is no interaction there. And when I say interaction I am speaking of fond memories, long chats or just hanging out.
Bottom line is don't you need to know someone before you love them?
Or is it the "idea" of God you love.
Please explain.
Thanks
And by the way please don't tell me the love is automatic as a child loves his/her mother. I myself don't love my mother as I don't know her. She gave birth to me, stuck around for a while and decided she had better things to do. When my dad remarried I "learned" to love my stepmom. I love her dearly, love her like a mother, but it wasn't automatic...I had to get to know her.
2007-09-23 04:24:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was a Christian during my youth, and although I may not be able to answer to your satisfaction, I hope that I can help out a bit.
As a child, I was very devout. God was my best friend, and I loved Him with everything in me. This was before the turn of events that made me question my beliefs, and I had a happy childhood to this point. Therefore, I wasn't seeking God as a solace for my wounds, but rather, I was finding joy in His friendship.
When I believed that deeply, that sincerely, there was interaction with God on a daily basis. I talked to Him, I asked that he help with my problems, I thanked Him for the prayers he answered, and the grace he bestowed upon me. Just as a child talks with her dolls, I interacted with my best friend and I loved Him.
I chatted with God, I told him everything that was on my mind, I carried on conversations. In short, we hung out together and He became someone I could depend on.
Children are very impressionable, and a friend of mine tells me that to believe in God one must have the faith of a child. I believe that he is correct, that by simply believing, one makes it come true.
In my childhood faith, I came to know God, and in knowing Him, I grew to love him. As an adult, I sometimes wonder how I could have been so devoted as a child and again, it goes back to what my friend said. Simply by having the faith of a child, by wanting it so badly, one is able to make it be true.
2007-09-23 04:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sin is disobeying God. Jesus said:"Love the Lord your God will all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it Love your neighbor as yourself." Yes failing to do that would be a sin, because it is disobeying God. You are commanded to know God's Word, the Holy Bible. To not know God's word is a sin.
2016-05-21 08:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love God because he first loved me. When I heard of his sacrifice for me (taking on flesh and dwelling among men, living a sinless life, but dying for mine before I was even born) I knew I loved him. I was nine years old when I professed my faith and got baptised.
A personal relationship like I have with God is available to everyone. He is REAL, not an idea.
My relationship with him is FULL of fond memories, long chats (this is called prayer) just hanging out (reading my bible, worship at church, and meditating on his goodness and, again, prayer.)
God is my provider, my confidant, my friend, a very present help in times of trouble, and most of all, my savior. When this life is over I will see him as he is and dwell with him forever. He has given me that blessed assurance, just for believing.
May he bless you and may you come to have a personal relationship with him too.
2007-09-23 04:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's the same with God. You get to know Him by reading His Word, the Bible, and by spending time with him through prayer. When you allow yourself this kind of fellowship the Holy Spirit will begin speaking to your heart. So make a point to set time aside for God each day and talk to him. Share your thoughts, your feelings, your fears and read His Word.
2007-09-23 04:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by danikatspecial 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no unconditional love of God. The question is: What have you done for him? People say they believe in God but their hearts are far from him. Do his will, he knows your wants and needs before you know your own. Fellowship with him.
Electricity as example
Take electricity
You can not touch it, see it or taste it but you learned the effects that it has and you learned how to use it. How come you do not learn to fellowship with God.
DO THE WILL OF GOD
You need to find a home church, be obedient, follow his word, be baptized with the holy spirit, show your self approved and do the will of God (Mark 16: 15 - 18)
2007-09-23 04:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I can't say I really understand this concept either. I can't say that I love god (I do believe in some god), I hardly understand (and stil have very serious questions) about what god is, in fact. What I do love is my life, the way some coincidences happen and if indeed there is a god who organises my life as I think there is, then I love the way he's doing it sometimes
2007-09-23 04:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by larissa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I mean for me it's like a relationship. The bible says that god made the earth and the world and me. I believe it and i am thankful for that i talk to god, he's my best friend. For you i guess i could relate it to an imaginary friend that your so close to and tell everything to and you trust them cause there always there for you no matter what, but gods real.
2007-09-23 04:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know God personally. I love the idea of our God. He wants us to have faith and to believe. He has given me so many blessings. He has given you also blessings (count them) and miracles in my and your life. I love God because he wants the best for you and I.
God gave you another chance to have a real Mom. I'm so happy for you and I will pray for you to have many other blessings. If we didn't suffer pain in out lives we wouldn't appreciate what joy brings. God wants you to forgive your real Mom and try to get the pain that it has caused you to keep your head up high and know You are loved by many.
P.S. Sounds like you won the lottery with your new Stepmom.
2007-09-23 04:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by mary 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Loving God can only come from knowing God. .....somewhat like you say about "interaction" with friends.
Those who don't know God can't love Him.
The things to seek are His personal interaction with you: you in prayer, God in His Word(The Bible).....long talks with God....seeking to see His love for you and His power in your life.......bringing your weaknesses , your own bad conscience and desires to do good to Him.
2007-09-23 05:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after everything we do, God listens to us. despite all of my sins he's there. its a question of faith and belief, im no saint but i like to know that i can ask forgiveness to God even when others dont want to know.
maybe your right, it is the "idea" because at the end of the day, even the Pope only has an idea from everything he has learnt and been told.
yes there are a lot of things i dont agree with in Christianity, i dont follow all the rules, i hardly attend Church but i feel close to God in my own way, pretty hard to explain but i hope this helps
:)
xoxoxo
2007-09-23 04:33:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋