Intimacy with Jesus = Everything

Every day, I am more convinced that increased intimacy with Jesus = everything!

I believe that:

• The closer you get to God, the more joy you have.
• The closer you get to God, the more clarity you have.
• The closer you get to God, the more confidence you have.
• The closer you get to God, the more humility you have.
• The closer you get to God, the stronger you become.
• The closer you get to God, the more anointing you have.
• The closer you get to God, the more honest you become.
• The closer you get to God, the better parent you become.
• The closer you get to God, the better spouse you become.
• The closer you get to God, the better friend you become.
• The closer you get to God, the more peace you attain.
• The closer you get to God, the more he expects of you.
• The closer you get to God, the more you realize how messed you are.
• The closer you get to God, the more you realize how far you still have to go.
• The closer you get to God, the easier it is to handle attacks.
• The closer you get to God, the more clear your future becomes.
• The closer you get to God, the more you obey him.
• The closer you get to God, the more you hear him.
• The closer you get to God, the more you love him.
• The closer you get to God, the more you realize how much more HE LOVES YOU than you ever knew before!

Some of you are really, really far from God right now and need to just be honest and admit it. Trust me, you are not in the minority!

So, how do I get closer to God?

1. Read the Bible every day!! Start with a version you like and a book that makes sense! I recommend the New Living or the Message. And Genesis, Psalms, Proverbs, Mark, and John! Hang out there for a year or something.
2. Pray. Talk to God. Tell Him what you think, feel wonder, and worry about. And tell him what you appreciate and love about him!

Do those 2 things everyday for 6 months, and I bet you the house I am typing from that you will be a different person.