We Must Draw Close

My pastor is preaching a series he has entitled "Presence Driven" and has preached a number of messages on the importance of drawing close to Christ in our personal relationship with Him. On one of our bulletin covers he said:

Getting close to God and friendship with God is a choice, not an accident. You must intentionally seek it. That means answering these questions:

1. Do I value getting close to God more than anything else?
2. Is getting close to God worth giving up other things for?
3. Is getting close to God worth developing the habits and skills required?
4. Is getting close to God worth praying, Lord, more than anything else, I want to know you?"

I ran across this quote today. Although the person who said it had not heard Pastor David's series and was not thinking along these lines, I thought it could apply nonetheless.

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.

- H. L. Hunt