Father God

A simple thought, probably not new to most of you.

I have been thinking recently, and I believe God is revealing this to me for a few reasons, that the key to human relationships is God.

Perhaps that seems like a very general, unhelpful statement. If so, let me put it in a way that is extremely clarifying and helpful. I desire relationships, connections with other people. I am starting to realize with a new intensity that the key to having the best relationships is knowing more of the God who is Father over these people.

I have been thinking about this, because it is also true in our human relationships with parents. The way to understand a child is to understand their parent. The key to knowing the heart of a person is to know the heart of their Father, which has helped form their own heart and passions.
More specifically, I have been thinking about this when it comes to guy/girl relationships. When a guy wants to pursue a girl, he pours a whole lot of his energy (if not all of it) into trying to win her over and woo her heart. This isn't bad (necessarily), but here is my thought...if I learn more of humanity by knowing the heart of God (The Father)...than perhaps I should spend some time and energy trying to know and understand the heart of an earthly father in order to win the heart of his daughter.

I am not saying this is the way it MUST be. I am just suggesting that maybe this is the best way...not to mention the fact that it makes a man interact with authority figures early on in "the pursuit."

Just a thought.

The formative thoughts and practices of a parent help shape the way a child will think and interact with the world around them.