Most children make friends fairly easily. They introduce themselves and ask the other child if they want to be friends—to which the reply is an emphatic yes.
As adults, we are more guarded. You may still make friends easily, but if you’re like most of the population, you have more acquaintances than actual deep friendships.
Why is this? You and I are afraid of what deep, intimate relationships will cost us. If you put a lot of time, energy, and emotion (along with your feelings) into a relationship and the end result is not having them returned in the same way, the relationship is viewed as one-sided.
You will be left feeling emotionally drained and physically exhausted. Many people don’t accept Christ or when they do, they don’t go beyond the decision to a daily relationship with Him. Jesus is merely an acquaintance instead of a real friend.
You like the idea of saying He is your friend without any emotional attachments. This isn’t what God intended though. He sent His Son to die for you so that He could have the opportunity of a close, personal, and deep relationship with you.
He desires to be your friend and all He wants is for you to reciprocate those feelings. Trust your heart to Him even when you don’t know what He will do next.
If you give Him your heart, He will give you your heart’s desire. Sure, there is a chance you’ll experience challenges and disappoint from time to time, but when His presence fills your life you will certainly experience blessings and miracles.
Pray and open up to Him with your whole heart. Pray with moxie—courage and determination and without fear. What is holding you back from opening up your whole heart to Him through prayer?
