Needing God: Part V

The last perspective to consider is “they.”

They need God: the same caution needs to be applied when speaking about people in the context of “they.” Ever think, “Boy, do they need God!”

We need to examine our attitudes and our hearts when considering the needs of a group. When we come to Christ, we do so with our personal biases intact. And that includes how we feel about certain groups. When we stereotype others and reduce their humanity to a “them” and “us” mentality, we begin to lose sight of God’s unlimited love and grace for the individual.

As we grow in our understanding, we need to be willing to discard anything that is contrary to God’s Word, lay it at the feet of Christ, and allow Him to create a spirit-directed base to our thinking. God cannot bless or anoint that which is not His.

God did not intend for His children to merely have a form of Him, but all of Him. 1 Timothy 3:5 speaks about “having a form of godliness but denying the power within.”

If we aren't careful, our foundation becomes experiential - built with cultural and traditional practices and habits instead of spiritual principles, which are built on the Word of God, the sacrifice of His Son, and the humility that comes from a right understanding of a personal need for God.

I, you, he and she, we and they all need God.

Father, You have made me and You have sought me. Bring me into a right understanding and perspective. Let me see myself and others through Your loving eyes.

Check out: John 3:16