In the scriptures we read of relationships that people like the apostles had with Jesus. The friendships that they had were deep and personal. They were also challenging. Jesus challenged the disciples regualarly as well as encouraged them. He warned them of the evil they were to oppose. He also healed them and disciplined them accordingly.
             A personal relationship with Jesus has first to do with meeting him. For some who personally walked in the time of Christ, He simply called out their names and said, come follow me. For those of us who can't see him, we have to find God on a different level. We have to hear of Him and His teachings. We have to think about the beliefs that surround the idea and theology of Christ. We have to determine if we are going to accept that as truth, and ultimately follow in the footsteps of the apostles. The Bible informs us that God is always there knocking on the door of our hearts, and all we have to do is turn to him and let him in, and choose to follow Him with our whole heart. Thinking that God exists is much different than knowing in your heart that God exists.
             Let's begin with my belief that there is a God. In my mind God exists because I believe he exists. Even if I didn't exist, I believe that God would still exist. There is too much "evidence" with the earth and the historical facts that point toward a creator. I think it would be foolishness not to believe. Lee Strobel says in his book "The Case For Christ" - For me it would have been more foolish to continue on in my atheism than to accept Christ. (paraphrased) I agree with that statement. I don't know all there is to know about the evidences of Jesus Christ, but I have experienced something in my life. Something personal, and loving, and merciful, and I would call him Lord. If evidence at some point is strong enough to prove to me that God doesn't exist, I will still believe in Him.
             I believe that God wants a...