A Physical for the Christian Soul

Disagreements tend to separate people from one another. The conflict sometimes is so deep that permanent separations occur.

“Irreconcilable differences” describes separations in marriages.

“Difference in philosophy” often describes business partnerships breaking apart.

“Lack of results or personality conflicts” describes people leaving their jobs.

Do you think this sort of thing can happen with God? That the differences between humans and God are so great that it would cause a separation? Some would argue no. They base their answer on the knowledge that God is loving God; so to separate himself from those He created is not possible.

Certainly, God is loving. The Bible tells us that He is love (1 John 4:8). But to leave it at that misses the point. God demands that we should be perfect just as he is perfect. “For you shall be holy. For I the LORD your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2) We are not. This is what separates us from God.

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.” (Isaiah 59:1-2 ESV)

The problem is not with God, rather with us … with you and me. We are the ones that run from his love. We reject his grace. We try to usurp his authority and replace it with our own. Our desires do not match his desires, nor do our actions reflect his. This is precisely what separates us from God.

For many, the difficultly with this issue lies in which way they choose to look. They look at the universe through their eyes rather than through God’s. They see God owing them something rather than owing God something.

Admitting that you are wrong is one of the most difficult things to do in life, yet with God it is the most liberating things you will ever experience.

Removing this permanent separation requires one simple thing. Discover what it is here.