This Journey We Walk

I think its safe to say that most people think that being a Christian is about following the rules and principles the Bible lays down for us. After all, Christians do say that the B.I.B.L.E stands for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

But you know what, its really not (to me at least).
Yes, obedience to what the Bible says and God's commandments are important but it doesn't mean that its the only thing and everything about Christianity.

So if you take away all the rules and principles of a religion (i.e. Christianity) what are you left with? 

For me, its the relationship with God.
Yup, that's right, I've got a relationship with God. (which kinda makes me polygamous since I have a boyfriend? hahaha, I'm kidding, there's no such thing).

This relationship I have with God is like a Father-daughter relationship kinda thing.
He speaks I listen, I pray He listens.
And I get to know more about God, who is and His character - like how I know that Jesus loves you and I unconditionally and He is full of mercy and grace yet at the same time, He is the same God who will ensure justice (like opening up the ground to swallow up people).

But with all the great things about having a relationship with God, I struggle.
Simply because I can neglect God so easily.
I know that He's always there and everywhere and that no matter what I do He'll always love me. But that's where I struggle - with the carnal desire to sin and be forgiven and continue sinning and the desire to live for Him entirely.
It's not an easy journey to walk - this journeying/relationship thing with God.
After all, He is God.
Its difficult because I don't see Him and it takes faith to know and believe as well as perseverance to not give up on this relationship. To keep reminding myself that its the relationship and not the religion of Christianity that makes me believe in Christ.

So yes, its difficult but I know I must walk and each day I walk with Him, I am rest assured that He is so good, in everything and anything, God is awesome.