IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU, IT'S ABOUT GOD

There were some big questions and a wonderful discussion about life.  How God is always in control and He created us for HIM.  It's NOT about us, as we so often believe, it's all about God.  He made us for Him.  Not the other way around.  I told them that God made us with free will, we are free to choose Him, otherwise, the friendship is not real.  Imagine having an electronic dog, that never wees on the carpet, who runs to you (only on your command, when you press a button on a remote control), who never chews holes in your socks, but at the same time, never runs to you out of own free will.

Then imagine the dog, that wees on the carpet every now and again, who chews holes in your favourite socks, who doesn't always listen when you call him, but every now and again, you feel him licking your toes and when you look down, he is just looking up at you wagging his tail, ready for a run and play and a cuddle.  Everyone agreed, the puppy who chooses out of his own free will to sit at your feet and have a cuddle is the real deal.  That's companionship.  Everyone was longing for a puppy.  Now THAT is why God made us, he wanted true companionship.  He made us so that He could love us and be friends with us forever.  But for it to be authentic friendship, there has to be free choice.  God is sovereign, He is the Creator and He decided to make friends for Himself. 

So this week, we are remembering, that God loves us with all our mistakes, He made us to just love him as we are. He love us JUST THE WAY WE ARE.  He loves us just because we run to him and acknowledge His friendship.  He loves us.