Relationship with God

The One behind your being

Though most people do not want to know, they only can be here on earth because they are allowed to be here by the Most High Supreme Being, the “I am Who I am“, the “I am Who Is” and without Whom nobody can say “I am” or without nobody or nothing can be in existence.

Responsive & Interactive to the relative

Measures of space and time are relative as well as our being. Today we exist tomorrow we can be forgotten.

Being here and now it is not always sure on what we can rely or depend on with confidence. Unwillingly we, most of the time, have to look for and depend on help. Human beings or not so reliant on their own.

We can try to stand on our own and not having somebody else to relate to, but we have to grow up, be educated, getting a job, earning money to survive, needing food and drink, wanting to gain capital and to have all sorts of material possessions. We shall have to see and sense that we must somehow relate to people and to things. Often we have to find it out to our cost. Without some good relations we shall not stand far in life.

In life we shall have to react in the right way to build up good relationships with those around us but also to fit in easily in our environment.

In our life we shall become confronted with many questions. Not only shall we question how everything came into being but also our own being, its origin, reason and future. Also we shall wonder “What makes an action virtuous or an assertion true?” We shall become confronted with our surroundings which shall cause us to think about  the nature of thought, feeling, perception, consciousness, and sensory experience.

Being of matter or material we can wonder how such material could come into existence, but also if there can be elements or beings which have no matter. Being composed of no “matter” at all — as in the case of ghosts, is it possible? And can we relate to such ‘non-matter’ elements?

For ages this kept philosophers, thinkers, religious people busy. They thought about it and imagined many things. Asking these questions,  they have in mind not merely the (perhaps) remote possibilities of ghosts or gods or extraterrestrial creatures (whose physical constitutions presumably would be very different from those of humans) but also and especially a possibility that seems to be looming ever larger in contemporary life — the possibility of computers that are capable of thought. Could a computer have a mind? What would it take to create a computer that could have a specific thought, emotion, or experience?
Can the computer come in the place of thinking human beings? Can we relate to such electronic machines? Anyhow can we relate to immaterial beings?

A Ghost to have contact with

Throughout centuries lots of people got to hear that that there is an Elohim, a very High Being, Mightier than any human being, by which they can not live when having seen it.

24 God is spirit, and the ones doing obeisance to him [3in 4spirit 5and 6truth 1must 2do obeisance].  (John 4:24 ABP)

This is a confirmation drawn from the very nature of that Most High Supreme Being, the God of gods, above all gods and ordinary human beings.
Since men are flesh, we ought not to wonder, if they take delight in those things which correspond to their own disposition. They like to be the most important being in the universe. Lots of them consider themselves higher and more important than anything else; Most of them think they are a god and do not need the God.

Though when living in this universe we cannot do without relating to it and to its Maker. Hence it arises, that men contrive many things in the worship of God which are full of display, but have no solidity. But they ought first of all to consider that they have to do with God, who can no more agree with the flesh than fire with water. This single consideration, when the inquiry relates to the worship of God, ought to be sufficient for restraining the wantonness of our mind, that God is so far from being like us, that those things which please us most are the objects of his loathing and abhorrence.

“And if hypocrites are so blinded by their own pride, that they are not afraid to subject God to their opinion, or rather to their unlawful desires, let us know that this modesty does not hold the lowest place in the true worship of God, to regard with suspicion whatever is gratifying according to the flesh. Besides, as we cannot ascend to the height of God, let us remember that we ought to seek from His word the rule by which we are governed.”

This passage is frequently quoted by the Fathers against the Arians, to prove the Divinity of the Holy Spirit, but it is improper to strain it for such a purpose; for Christ simply declares here that his Father is of a spiritual nature, and, therefore, is not moved by frivolous matters, as men, through the lightness and unsteadiness of their character, are wont to be. (Calvin)

You could say we have that eon, to which we can relate or not, but should know that this Spirit is the Cause of everything.

Let us be aware that the original text says “God [is] a Spirit” rather, “God is Spirit”. This declaration is fundamental. Since He is Spirit, He has no flesh, blood or bones and is not bounded on material, space and as such can be present everywhere.

This Elohim, an untouchable unseenable Being is not only remote from the body, and all the properties of it, but is likewise full of all spiritual perfections, power, wisdom, love, holiness.

This Supreme Being must receive spiritual worship, which should be suitable to Its or His nature. We should worship Him with the truly spiritual worship of faith, love, and holiness, animating all our tempers, thoughts, words, and actions. Those actions shall have to be part of our way to relate to Him.

Related – Wider Scope

When you know that related, according to The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English; 2009, means belonging to the same family, group, or type; connected, you may wonder if we can belong to the God-family.

26 And God said, Let us make man according to [2image 1our], and according to likeness! And let them control the fishes of the sea, and the winged creatures of the heaven, and the cattle, and all the earth, and all the reptiles of the ones crawling upon the earth! (Genesis 1:26 ABP)

In the the second part of the sixth phase of creation man was created by the Elohim.
Observe, That man was made last of all the creatures. Though he was not created the least one, because he received the allowance to give all the other things names and to take care of them.

Normally the position given by God to man should be considered an honour and a favour to him. Man, as soon as he was made, had the whole visible creation before him, both to contemplate, and to take the comfort of. Man was to be a creature different from all that had been hitherto made.

He, like the animals being made of flesh, was allowed to live in the Garden of God and to live there in peace. In the Plan of God, the Garden of Eden had to be a perfect place where God would have a good relationship with His creatures.

But in that Garden of Eden it went wrong and the first man broke the good relation, hurting God by doubting His right to govern.

That man, who was made in God’s image, and after His likeness; two words to express nearly the same thing. God’s image upon man, consists, in his nature, not that of his body, for God has not a body, but that of his DNA or his internal being or soul (the breath of life and the thinking or mind).

Even when the first man (Adam and Eve) took distance from God, He did not abandon His creatures and kept following them and always was willing to come near to them. He kept His relationship with man and expressed His Wish to see the relationship restored.

Ready to Relate

In this world we do have to come to understand we have to come to relate to the universe, the other creatures of the Maker and to the Maker Himself.

Relating with another person requires stepping away from your own judgements and making an effort to understand the person without bias. Helping to come to a relationship a person has to be willing to notice the other and to seek out opportunities to talk to them. Those persons we want to relate to may be from different areas of life. Therefore we also have to be willing to look over the differences between them and ourself.

To come into a relationship there has to be the open mind and willingness to meet each other. In the knowledge that successfully relating to someone has the potential to make both of you happier and more fulfilled, it is always worth a try.

Also with the Most High “I Am Who Is” or The “I Am that I am“. You have to come to know your own “I Am” first, before you can come to see three or more “I Am’s”. the Greatest of all “I Am Who Is the Being”
is the One Who gives all explanation.

Some think Jesus has to be God because he says “I am”, but then they forget that most people when questioned if they are so and so (like Jesus was been asked) that they also would answer with “I am”. Though we can assure you that all those people all over the world answering, at the door, at the phone or in any place being questioned, are not the Great I Am Who is. They perhaps would love to be God but they are far off being the God, like Jesus and other prophets who said “I am”, were also not God.

Jesus was very good related to his heavenly Father and did know very well how we should and could come into a good relationship as well. He also spoke about the difficulties between people who often have trouble relating to someone close to them.

The first step to have a relation is to spend time together, be it alone or with others. When you want an even closer relation it is better to spend some time alone with that person, to make it easier for you to focus on that person. With God it is not different. To come close to Him it is often better to be on your own, willing to speak to Him in private.

It is not because God can not be seen by us or because He is Spirit that we would not be able to come closer to Him or have any relationship with Him.
He Himself opens Himself to us, His creatures, every human being. He is willing to meet each individual.
He knows their heart and as soon as He sees somebody is sincerely looking for Him He shall come closer to be found.

7 And the lord {Jehovhah} said to Samuel, You should not look upon  his appearance, nor unto the manner  of his greatness, for I treat him with contempt; for not as [2shall look 1a man] shall God see. For  man shall see on the surface,  but God shall see into the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7 ABP)

39 then you shall hearken from the heaven, from out of [2prepared 3home 1your], and you will be propitious, and you will act, and you will impute to a man according to all  his ways, as you know  his heart; for you alone know the heart of all of the sons of men; (1 Kings 8:39 ABP)

For us not exactly knowing what goes on in somebody else his heart and mind it might be more difficult to relate in a proper way. But with God we do not have to hide anything, because He knows everything already, and He let us see everything from Him as well. He has given to the world so that all people can come to know Him better.

All those writings are as letters from a good friend. When you would receive letters from your lover, would you not read them or would you put them aside to be forgotten?

In case you want to come to relate to the Divine Creator and His creatures, you first of all have to be willing to open your mind to Him and to come to read His Letters He has send to you in the past already.
To come to a good relationship with God, people first have to come to get at ease with themselves and accept others around them as equals. A good relationship with God is only possible when you want to accept His as the Divine Creator and Most High All-mighty Supreme Being and want to consider all the people and things around you as creatures of Him, which should receive your recognisances and respect.

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Additional reading:

  1. The I Am to explore
  2. Be realistic, do not pretend
  3. little i
  4. Comic: The Last Time I Felt Accepted For Who I Am
  5. The world starts with yourself
  6. Believe in yourself!
  7. Believe in your greatness
  8. Find Inspiration and Follow Your Dreams
  9. Wishy-Washy…
  10. There can only be hope when there is a will to be and say “I am”
  11. Material wealth, Submission and Heaven on earth
  12. Path/Walk/Sink
  13. Be Kinder to Yourself
  14. Find Inspiration and Follow Your Dreams
  15. ‘I try to keep my hate in check. If you can’t hate, you can’t love.’
  16. Looking at a conservative review of Shop Class As Soul Craft
  17. Why “Selfishness” Doesn’t Properly Mean Being Shortsighted and Harmful to Others
  18. Do you believe in One god?
  19. Not sure there exist a god
  20. Does He exists?
  21. Blindness in the Christian world
  22. Concerning gospelfaith
  23. Looking at three “I am” s
  24. Creator and Blogger God 7 A Blog of a Book 1 Believing the Blogger
  25. Attributes to God
  26. I am that I am Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה
  27. Hashem השם, Hebrew for “the Name”
  28. The very very beginning 1 Creating Gods
  29. Accommodation of the Void
  30. No other god besides Jehovah who gives all explanation
  31. Pluralis Majestatis in the Holy Scriptures
  32. Believe in One God
  33. God is one
  34. Only One God
  35. God of gods
  36. Only worship Creator of all things
  37. Full authority belongs to God
  38. Authority given to him To give eternal life
  39. Knowing Jesus Rabboni
  40. One mediator
  41. Marriage of Jesus 8 Wife of Yahweh
  42. Reasons that Jesus was & is not God
  43. The Trinity – the Truth
  44. The true vine
  45. Seeing Jesus
  46. Jesus Christ the Messiah
  47. Necessity of a revelation of creation 6 Getting understanding by Word of God 4
  48. Disappointed with God
  49. God helper and deliverer
  50. God is positive
  51. God’s design in the creation of the world
  52. God His reward
  53. God’s instruction about joy and suffering
  54. God’s promises
  55. God’s measure not our measure
  56. God’s non answer
  57. God’s promises to us in our suffering
  58. God’s hope and our hope
  59. God’s salvation
  60. Idolatry or idol worship
  61. Life with God
  62. Looking for blessed hope
  63. Meaning of life
  64. Memories are important
  65. Miracles in our time of suffering
  66. Mission son of God perceived as failure
  67. Moving mountains
  68. True hope
  69. Working of the hope
  70. Faith
  71. Faith and works
  72. Incomplete without the mind of God
  73. Nature humaine
  74. New covenant
  75. Without God no purpose, no goal, no hope
  76. Nurturing a close relationship with God
  77. Jehovah strength, armour and refuge
  78. Not trying to make the heathen live like Jews #1
  79. Epicurus’ Problem of Evil
  80. Temptation and its conquest
  81. Wishing to do the will of God
  82. Offer in our suffering
  83. Importuning for suffering hearts
  84. Is God hiding His Face when He is seemingly silent
  85. Israel in God’s purpose
  86. Material gain to honour God
  87. Our relationship with God, Jesus and each-other
  88. Our way of life
  89. Patient waiting
  90. Suffering through the apparent silence of God
  91. Words from God about suffering
  92. Suffering continues
  93. Suffering leading to joy
  94. Surprised by joy
  95. Surprised by time in joys & sufferings
  96. Plain necessary food of the Gospel
  97. Promise of comforter
  98. Gathering with Jesus
  99. Admittance with Christ
  100. Kingdom of God what will it be like
  101. Some important differences
  102. Only six of ten commandments of God still important to British Christians
  103. Worship
  104. Worshipping God
  105. Light of the world
  106. We want you to know

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