The following post is an excerpt from my new book: The S.P.E.A.R. Paradigm: Encountering God
According to Wishpond, there are over 4.5 billion likes generated on Facebook each day. That’s billion with a “B” folks. The advent of social media has drastically changed the tapestry of how we interact with each other; specifically how we gather and share information about our preferences and interests. Needless to say, the dating game has been influenced significantly over the years as a result of this cultural shift. As a divorcee, I curl up in the fetal position and cry myself to sleep whenever I think about entering the dating “pond” again.
I remember a time, long ago in antiquity, when one of the requirements for meeting people was to go out and actually—well…be around people. Today, “likes” are the new currency of social acceptance. Oh, the things we do for “likes.” This paradigm shift made me think…hmmm, what if God had a “like” button to signal to us his approval (or disapproval) of all our daily actions and words? I wonder how many “likes” we would have from him throughout the course of a single day.
Well, it just so happens that the Bible gives us clues as to what God actually likes. Here are a few of my favs:
God Likes to be Close to Us
James 4:8, (NLT) says, “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” No explanation needed here. He likes to be intimately involved in our lives. God is a very personal God. He just loves us like that.
God Likes to Give to Us
God loves sending gifts our way. Without a doubt the greatest gift ever given was the gift of his son, Jesus Christ. John 3:16 lets us know that God so loved the world that he was compelled to give. That’s what true love does.
God Likes to be Discovered by Us
God likes to play hide and seek with us. He loves when we chase him, because he loves to be found. He loves it so much, he left us breadcrumbs in his word showing us how to find him. Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV) states, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and PRAY to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart'” (emphasis added).
Now is the time to give God what he really likes…YOU!
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Bro, that’s on point…like a S.C.U.D. missile!
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LOL!!! Thanks, Bro! I really appreciate you taking the time to read.
BE
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