Part of my Thursday will be spent at an Indianapolis hospital while someone has exploratory surgery for possible cancer. So I thought I would simply say something that has been brewing  in my thoughts.

With the plethora of “health/wealth” false teaching we hear today, we often look at God as the “Magic Genie”-the one who will fulfill our every wish/whim. We will love God because of what He can or does do for us. There is an old song with the words: “Lord, I praise You because of who You are, not for all the mighty things you have done.” If we only love God for what He can do for us, if our love revolves around needs met, our love is misplaced. It is no different than me saying I will love Jo only if she meets certain needs or wants I have. You would be correct in saying (if you say I have any love at all) that it is definitely misplaced.

The ultimate question that faces us is why do I love God? Do I love Him for what He does or gives or simply because of who He is? Your answer?