When God isn’t attractive, there isn’t a gimmick on earth that can motivate us to seek him.
Rather than relying on a gimmick to make God attractive, we have to discover and deal with the root of our disinterest, dislike, or downright repulsion. That root usually has something to do with how we see God and whether we have healthy (productive) or unhealthy (destructive) thoughts about him.
The following is a collection of supplemental devotionals, videos, Spotify playlists, and podcast episodes, to expand on Chapter 1 of the book, He’s Not Who You Think He Is: Dropping Your Assumptions and Discovering God for Yourself, and to help you develop a fresh perspective on God.
What Makes God Attractive
It can be really easy to see all the hardships and darkness the world faces and let that form our view of God, but what our view of God should be ultimately defined by is his word and love. This accurate view of God will lead us to see God for who He truly is.
God Is A Friend | Scriptures On Friendship With God
When you think of God as a father, this can stir up different feelings for all of us based on the feelings we have towards our own fathers, for some comfort & joy, for others pain & bitterness.
Rebel Heart: Use Your Talents
God gives each of us talents. We need to trust that God gave us our talents for a reason, and be grateful enough to serve others with our talents.
How God Helps With Overcoming Negative Thoughts
Negative thinking can be miserable – you believe and expect that the worst will happen. God can free us from our negative thinking by teaching us to trust him and love other people.