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Walking Away from God?


Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:25-26) 
          Have you ever thought about walking away from God? We all turn our backs on Him, every day and in some way, but that’s not what I’m talking about here. I mean, have you ever thought about it. I have, probably more than once, but one particular time comes to mind. I was walking up Gospel Hill, Yes, it’s a real place. I was angry about something. I don’t recall the details. I’m not sure I was even specifically angry with God, but I was angry about something and God was a convenient target. Very likely, however, I wanted something, and God was being “difficult.” 
          Even at the time, I admitted that it was nothing more than venting. Where would I go if not to God? Was there any other to whom I could turn who would do a better job of godding? I told Him so. The most I could do was scream and shout to get it out of my system, to figuratively go stand in another room for a few minutes and hyperventilate, then return to the discussion. 
          Some people make it sound so easy – you walk away from God and you can start having fun, using words you weren’t allowed, drinking, smoking, sleeping around, or doing whatever else you want to. But what’s the use? Will any of those things actually improve your life?  
          No, the psalmist was right. What makes Heaven Heaven is God’s presence. There’s nothing we can have on earth that compares with Him. The most the other gods have convinced me of is that they don’t measure up.

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