Truly, God the Father longs to always walk with us. One day, as the Lord Jesus said, “Where He is, we will be also.” As the Bridegroom, He desires that we, His bride, be with Him forever. The question is: do we truly long to walk with the Holy Spirit at every moment? Do we truly desire the Lord Jesus? Many times, we do not. Of course, no sane Christian would want to be abandoned by God. Yet in reality, many only want God’s presence at certain times—when they need help, protection, or their physical needs met. When everything seems fine, they no longer seek Him. That is not faithfulness.
God wants us to be faithful. We must live by the principle that we cannot live without Him. In any condition—whether we have problems or not, are healthy or sick, rich or poor—we must always realize that we need God. He should be the trustworthy source of our lives. But not many reach this level. Many still rely on worldly sources of happiness, not on God. Many people draw their life’s strength from pleasure and earthly joy. They are used to receiving the “electric current” of life from the world, not from God.
If someone continually depends on the world, then their soul’s state will also be determined by the world. They will not feel their need for God—until it is too late. When death comes, only then will they realize that the water of life is God Himself. Like the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, it was only after death that he realized what truly mattered. Many people, including Christians, are already bound by the current of the world. They feel unsatisfied until they have something, visit a particular place, or receive specific recognition. Such people, without realizing it, are being dragged toward eternal darkness.
Ironically, even many church activists and servants of God live like this. It can be seen in their words and attitudes: the desire to show off, to compete, to envy, to hold grudges, or to be unwilling to see others advance. All these are signs that they are still dependent on the world’s current state. Titles, honors, and social status measure their sense of worth.
However, if we live dependent on God—on the “electric current from Heaven”—we will not feel delighted without genuine fellowship with Him. Even if we have much wealth, honor, and worldly comfort, we will still feel empty if we do not live close to God. For only God is our true joy. He wants to walk with us, for apart from Him, there is no life. Being a Christian is not merely about praying before meals and bedtime, attending services, or being active in ministry. If our hearts are not thirsty for God, if we are not truly bound to Him, we are still living as children of the world—living in the ways of mere human nature.
In contrast, the children of God are those who put on the life of Christ, who say as Jesus did: “My food is to do the will of My Father and to finish His work.” Their whole life is offered to God, meaning that every activity is an act of devotion to Him. Through such a life, God touches and blesses those around them. God wants to reveal His mercy and the blessings of His presence through our lives, which is true ministry: when God reveals His presence through us. And only those who have made God their source of joy can minister in this way.
Let us not miss the mark. While there is still time to repent and change, let us make use of it. Begin now to walk with God. For those who walk with God in this world will walk with Him in eternity.