Our Own Relationship with God
I was driving Uber yesterday and had one of my favorite rides in a long time.
A couple got into my car, and for whatever reason, the woman and I instantly started talking about God. Whenever that happens, it's incredibly interesting. We spent nearly the entire hour talking about our faith and the wonderful things God has done in our lives.
Her boyfriend sat quietly in the back seat, listening the whole time.
One of the things she shared with me was that she struggles with the fact that not everyone around her has the same level of faith that she does. I took the hint.
My response surprised even me.
I said, "We have to remember that God's plan for our lives is not always the exact same plan He has for the people we love. It's God's timing—not ours—that determines when, or even if, someone comes to a deeper relationship with Him."
Then I said something I've learned from marriage:
After you've been married for seven years or more, you begin to realize a few very important things.
- You are not your spouse's doctor.
- You are not your spouse's therapist.
- You are not your spouse's God.
And they're not yours.
We are called to love, encourage, and pray for one another—but not to control one another.
Sometimes, the harder we push something onto someone, the farther away they move from it.
What happens if, instead, we let go of the control stick and trust God to do what only He can do?
What if we simply live our faith with joy, patience, and humility, allowing God to work in His own time?
As the ride was ending, she smiled and said, "You've got to watch this movie..."
God's Not Dead.
It's free on Tubi
