Many people feel the desire to seek God. To what extent do you think this desire is a matter of personal choice? The impulse within us to reach toward God is itself God’s doing. He sought us first. Our seeking is a response, not an initiative.

We need to see the difference because it changes the nature of the search. It’s essential to realize that we are not looking for a God who is hiding. We are actually moving to find a presence that is already extended toward us and waiting for us. The distance that exists is on our side, not His.

After someone becomes a Christian, one thing often goes wrong. People tend to treat conversion as the destination — as if “accepting Christ” means the searching is over and now you simply maintain what you have. Actually, this is a trap. Conversion is not the finish line, but just the beginning of a “happy exploration of the infinite riches of the Godhead.”

Simply put, God is a Person. You don’t truly know a person by reading about them; you know them by spending time with them. In the same way, knowing God requires time, focused attention, and genuine engagement.

You should approach God with the unguarded honesty of a child. Take Moses as an example. Although he already knew God more intimately than almost anyone, he still prayed, “Show me your glory.” Be eager to learn more about God, as complacency is a great foe of spiritual growth.