I am a friend of God.

I am a friend of God.  This is a lyric to a song that we sang at church recently.  The guest speaker made a statement that she was so glad she knew she was a friend of God.  But, on the other hand, she wondered what kind of friend she had been to Him?  What a thought provoking statement!

Hmm, makes me think…am I helping others the way that God would want me to…or am I too self important and less concerned about the needs of others around me, whether they be friends, family or strangers?  Am I listening to Him the way I should…or am I the one doing all the talking?  Am I seeking Him for who He is… or am I seeking Him for what He can do for me?  WOW!!  These are ALL legitimate questions when evaluating our friendship with God.

I think we can all relate to “friends” in our lives that fall into one or more of these categories.  I know I do.  My hope is that I don’t fall into any of these categories with friends OR with God.  I don’t know how these behaviors make you feel, but I don’t like them.  It makes me feel as though someone who treats me in that manner really doesn’t care about me.

With that said, I can tell you there’s no way I want to treat God that way.  I want to seek Him for who He is, not for what He can do for me. (See Matt. 6:33)  I want to truly be a friend to God.  That means not only seeking God’s face…but, seeking the face of God in others around us.  Seek those around you who need help.  Maybe someone needs a ride to work.  Let that car in front of you merge in while driving in traffic.  Be ears for someone who needs to vent…ears, not a voice of solution.  Simply put…be good to others.  True friends are good to each other…they don’t use or abuse one another.  Being a friend to God means being a friend to those around you…that put’s a smile on God’s face.   J