There are some people I know who would tell you that they accepted Jesus as their Savior simply out of fear, the fear of hell and what it would be like. To them, Jesus was their "fire insurance". Once they had that insurance, they felt spiritually secure. Many dutifully sit in church on Sunday and try to do what is right in God's sight. They think that by following His laws and going to church on Sunday they are fulfilling their part of the salvation covenant with God.
Yes, God wants you to follow His path. Yes, God wants you to fellowship with other believers. But more than that, He wants a daily relationship with you. He wants you to talk to Him, and He wants to talk to you. He wants to spend time with you, and you want to spend time with Him. This relationship will change you daily. You will become a pruned vine, bearing much fruit. You will be like refined gold. You will be molded by the Potter into a vessel for His purposes.
It's not just about the fire insurance. It's about relationship, getting to know the nature of God. We may never know Him as well as He knows us, but we have a wonderful chance to experience life with Him at our sides. What a ride!
God and man converse continuously throughout the Bible. And God still talks to us today. Listen!
John 10:4
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
KJV
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