The Bible says | THE BROWN GIRL DILEMMA

“Lord, I’m not perfect, but I want to be closer to You” is a beautiful prayer. 🙏🏽 📖🤎

The Most High God of Israel deserves our best—not merely what is left over after we have given our attention, energy, time, and affection to everything else. Scripture teaches us that God should occupy the highest place in our lives. When we truly understand who He is, giving Him our best should not feel like an obligation but become an expression of love, gratitude, reverence, and devotion. Colossians 3:23 reminds us, “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” Whether we are working, serving, praying, raising a family, pursuing our purpose, or simply living our daily lives, we should desire to honor God in what we do.

Giving God our best begins with seeking Him. Too often, people seek God only when they need something, when life becomes difficult, or when they have exhausted every other option. Yet God desires a relationship with us that is deeper than emergency prayers. Jeremiah 29:13 says, “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Seeking God means intentionally making room for Him. It means opening His Word, praying, listening, reflecting, worshipping, and allowing His presence to become part of our everyday lives.

The relationship we develop with God should be personal. As followers of Christ we simply be inherited from our parents, practiced because of tradition, or reduced to attending church occasionally. There comes a point when each person must desire to know God for themselves. James 4:8 says, “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” What a beautiful invitation. God is not asking us to pretend that we are perfect before approaching Him. He invites us to come closer, to seek Him sincerely, and to develop a relationship with Him.

Loving the Most High God of Israel is more than saying that we love Him. Genuine love produces obedience, humility, reverence, and a desire to please Him. Jesus said in John 14:15, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” Our actions should gradually begin to reflect what our hearts profess. When we love someone, we want to know them, understand them, spend time with them, and honor them. Likewise, loving God should create within us a desire to learn His Word, understand His ways, and live according to His will.

Giving God our best also means giving Him our attention. We live in a world filled with distractions. Phones, entertainment, social media, careers, relationships, possessions, and countless responsibilities can consume our minds. Sometimes God receives the few remaining moments after everything else has been addressed. But our relationship with Him deserves intentional time. Psalm 63:1 declares, “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee.” Seeking God should not always be something we squeeze into the leftover spaces of our lives.

There will also be seasons when giving The Most High God our best requires sacrifice. We may have to surrender habits, attitudes, relationships, ambitions, or desires that compete with His will. Romans 12:1 calls believers to present their bodies “a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Following God does not mean that life will always be easy. Sometimes obedience requires us to trust Him when we cannot see the outcome. It requires faith when circumstances appear uncertain and patience when answers do not come immediately.

We should also remember that giving The Most High God our best does not mean pretending to be perfect. God knows our weaknesses, failures, disappointments, fears, and struggles. Psalm 103:14 says, “For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.” The goal is not perfection through our own strength. The goal is surrender. When we fall, we should return to God. When we fail, we should repent. When we become discouraged, we should seek Him again. A relationship with God grows through continual returning, trusting, learning, and walking with Him.

The more we seek the Most High God, the more our hearts can become sensitive to His Word and His direction. Proverbs 3:5–6 tells us, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” We will not always understand what God is doing. We may not understand why certain doors close, why certain seasons last longer than expected, or why some prayers seem unanswered. Yet faith means continuing to acknowledge Him even when we cannot see the entire path.

Our relationship with God should therefore become something we cultivate every day. Talk to Him in prayer. Read His Word. Thank Him for what He has done. Ask Him for wisdom. Confess your sins. Worship Him. Sit quietly and reflect upon His goodness. Seek Him not merely for what His hands can provide but because of who He is. Matthew 6:33 gives us this beautiful instruction: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” God should not simply be part of our lives; He should be at the center of them.

At the end of our lives, material possessions, accomplishments, titles, recognition, and earthly success will not be the things that matter most. What matters is whether we knew God, sought Him, loved Him, trusted Him, and allowed Him to shape our lives. Every day is another opportunity to draw closer to Him. Do not wait until everything is perfect. Do not wait until you have all the answers. Begin where you are. Seek Him today. Love Him today. Talk to Him today. Open His Word today. Give Him your heart today. Always give God your best, because He is worthy of your best.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I pray for the person reading these words. Wherever they are in their relationship with You, I ask that You draw them closer to You. Give them a sincere hunger to know You, a desire to read Your Word, and a heart that seeks You above all else. Create in them a clean heart and a right spirit. Help them to love You deeply and to understand that You are not simply someone they call upon in difficult moments, but their Heavenly Father with whom they can develop a genuine and lasting relationship. Give them strength to surrender what separates them from You, wisdom to follow Your ways, and faith to trust You even when they cannot understand what You are doing. Most High, meet them where they are and lead them into a deeper walk with You. Let their lives reflect Your goodness, mercy, wisdom, grace, and love. May they seek You with all their heart, draw closer to You each day, and discover the peace that comes from knowing You. In the your name and in Christ’sname, I pray. Amen.