QUOTE : Have you ever tried to follow the Lord but felt like you were taking two steps forward and one step back? If so, I’d like to offer you a giant step. For, unlike my sister and her cohorts, your heavenly Father is rooting for you in this game of life. You don’t have to have a ton of starts and stops, and He will never trick you by changing the rules! The average believer can take a giant step toward a fulfilling relationship with Jesus by deciding that knowing about Him isn’t enough, by determining that he or she must know Him on a personal level to survive and thrive. Oh, and here’s the best part: if you want a life-changing relationship with your God, His answer to your fully surrendered “Father, may I?” is always, “Yes, you may.