I think it's in Isaiah.. Anyways, I read something that's interesting. It says that our relationship to God is the same as marriage. I think we all have read or heard this somewhere. I used to think the idea is somehow make sense but weird. People say we should let God be our first bride/groom. And I couldn't really relate to that, even though I want Him to be my first groom.
But, recently I've been having a feeling that's pretty common in relationships: jealousy. Not that I'm in a relationship right now. But you know, things happen; be it an unfaithful husband, flirty boyfriend and even an ex.
You know the feeling when someone you really really really really really really (I can type this all day long) deeply care about doesn't really care about you. Or your feelings.
That feeling you have when you know the things that was supposed to be 'our thing' has become that someone and someone else's thing. It's painful. It angers you. It's disappointing. It makes you want to scream and cry but then if you do you hate yourself more because at one point of time, you think you shouldn't be like that. You shouldn't cry or sad because of that worthless person. Cos clearly they don't deserve you if they can hurt you like that. Familiar right? I think that's what God feels when we start to have other idols.
Not that God would scream and cry. He might. I'm not sure. But I'm sure He's as hurt and as disappointed. No wonder He was so angry to Israel and punish them. That's why the bible describes our relationship to Him as a marriage. So that we know how it feels for Him to be betrayed when we start to idolize someone else or something else. When we start to believe in horoscope instead of His promises. To prefer to spend time with our friends/lovers than to go to church. Or to go to church for the purpose of 'hang out' and not 'worship'. It all saddens Him. It saddens me.
I have betrayed God hundreds of times in one way or another. I couldn't imagine how it feels to be God. To feel only tiny bit of jealousy once has got me going crazy. I won't be able to handle myself if it were me. To be betrayed again and again and again and again.
So what can I learn from this? What can you all readers do from my post? :p
1. Be faithful. In Isaiah, Israel was scolded and called prostitute, because they went about to other 'gods'. Now that we know how hurt it can be to be betrayed, well then, be faithful! Be committed. Guard your heart for yourself and the ones you love. And love them in God's way and not in the world's way.
2. Be forgiving. God forgive us for our sins. For our betrayals. As long as we open our hearts and accept His grace. We are forgiven, we are saved. And so we have to do that to those people who have hurt us. If we love God, we also will love our neighbors. Love each other. And what better way to show love than to give passion, kindness and forgiveness?? :)
3. Do not be led astray. What's important is not whether you have been led astray or not. It's whether you can get back on track with God and walk in His way. David failed God before. But he rose and God call him the man after His own heart. So it doesn't matter if we failed before. Even if we failed a thousand times, He's still there. He's ready for us. Like a loving husband/wife/lover who's willing to take us back when we are in mess, God's willing to forget all about it. So again, guard our heart!
4. Do His will, walk in His way. Do I really have to explain about this? :) God is God, we live in the world to bring glory to Him. Follow Jesus. Follow Him. You have nothing to lose, and a lot more to gain ;)
I think I might be rambling too much now.. Anyway hope you readers are blessed with this post! GB
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