In Zechariah 7: 5,6 the Lord addresses the core of Christianity:
Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, ‘Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did you at all fast unto me, even to me?
And when you did eat, and when you did drink, didn’t you eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
It seems like most people, including Christians, go about their day (their life) from one thing to the next, fitting God in when convenient – when, actually, it’s by God’s loving kindnesses that he is willing to fit us into his life! After all, the Bible says for his pleasure we are and were created!
Think of the Lord’s Prayer, in Matthew 6:
Lord, Father, praise you. Have mercy on me. You are holy, righteous, and just. Forgive me Lord from all unrighteousness… that I may come into your presence – humble and bowed down before you. Lord, open my eyes, my ears, and my heart… that I may know you and walk in your ways. Lord, you are my life, my breath, my hope. I pray you draw me closer to you, and help me bring glory to you in all things. Amen
It is pretty amazing that God has adopted us into his family: Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God…
… but so very important that we keep accurate perspective: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…
Read it for yourself. 