ARE YOU GOD'S " FAIR-WEATHER" FRIEND?

ARE YOU GOD'S " FAIR-WEATHER " FRIEND?

God's unconditional love for us

should be our motivation to love Him.

             Nobody likes a fair-weather friend. You know, those

people who hang around only when things are going well, You

                                   realize that their companionship and loyalty are merely an illus-

                                   ion if they bolt as soon as times get tough. You wouldn't want

                                   "a friend" like that.

                                                Neither does God, but sadly, many of us treat Him that

                                   way. We give God our adoration and allegiance only when He

                                   fulfills our expectations. So, if things are going smoothly in our

                                   lives, we are glad to express our appreciation by being attentive 

                                   to Him. But when difficulties arise, we are quick to blame God.

                                   We want a God Who is going to make our lives easy, so if He

                                    won't give us what we want, then we don't want to waste our

                                    time on Him. 

                                                Aren't you glad that His love for us endures no matter

                                    how we treat Him? That is true love from a true friend, and that

                                    should be how we respond to Him.

                                                                    __________________

We know how much God loves us,

and we have put our trust in him.

1 JOHN 4:16