One Night Stand Christians

I know it has been quite some time since I have blogged last. In fact, it as though I went on a hiatus, and truly that is what it felt like. The title of this blog will probably raise some eyebrows as well as the content. Yet again I got this phrase during a running session. My mind was so clear it was as if the thought smoothly dropped into my head, and I couldn’t really seem to get it to go away. In all reality this is how numerous appendages of the church are today. They live for the one night stand mentality.

                Basically what the definition of a one night stand is, is an intimate encounter that only lasts for one night. I began to dwell on this thought for the past few days thinking of all the numerous ways we treat God as a one night stand. From experience people that are involved in one night stands do not build a relationship together. They simply get together for one moment of pleasure and part ways. Many people do the same thing with God. They come to church one day a week just as if they have to go to check that off their list of things to do that week. People show up just to make themselves feel good, or so they can say, “I go to church, so that makes me a good person.” In essence that good person mentality has turned most of the Body of Christ into harlots. We go about our routine and show up for that one night or day just to get our fix to make ourselves feel good. This is an addiction to self, and not to God. The issue is most people do not realize that they have a problem, as is the case with people that are addicts. We are so busy trying to be good people we have missed the big picture. He wants to have a loving relationship with us.

                People have treated God almost like a booty call. When times get tough they call on God, but when times are good they neglect Him. They only call on Him when they need to get that feel good moment. He is sitting up in heaven longing, and burning to have an intimate relationship with us. With the one night stand reality there is zero intimacy. It is more of a thank you for stopping by, now go out there and be somebody.  Hosea, a prophet of God, married a harlot Gomer, because God told him to. He had to constantly have the feeling that God feels when we only use Him for that moment. At one point Gomer realized what she was doing and decided to return back to her first love. The church needs an awakening to realize that they are far from their first love (Christ). We think that we know Him, but we really do not know Him. We are more concerned about what others think of us, our TV shows, our new apps, the latest flick, the next model or singer, and if we seem like good people than we are with the knowledge of who God is.

What is the point of going to church if you do not leave any different? Why do we think that an hour or so hearing what another person says about God is enough? This man created us to having a loving relationship with us, and we only make the time once a week to spend with Him. This would not work in any other type of relationship, and it surely does not work with God.  In Psalms 53:2 it states that God is looking down from heaven to find somebody that understands, and that will seek Him. A few hours on one day will not cut it. What is going to happen when things in this world began to shake, and the governmental foundations begin to crumble around us? Who will we turn to in that time? We will turn to the thing or person that we have built a relationship with, and that is why relationship with God is so important. We need to know who He is so that when all hell breaks loose we do not panic, because we know that we can abide in the shadow of His wings (Psalms 91). As I have stated repeatedly there is no formula to this, it is simply all about relationship with Him. We need to turn away from our harlot ways, and began to become the Brides of Christ we were created to be. This reminds me of the parable of the 5 wise and the 5 foolish virgins. The wise virgins accrued oil, and when the Bridegroom came they were prepared to enter the feast while the foolish virgins had to go back and get oil. When they returned to the Bridegroom, He stated that He did not know them. God does not know the ones that are continually having one night stands with Him. These are the pleasure seekers, and are looked at as “good addicts” because they don’t have a bottle in their hand or a needle in their arm. We need to wake up to the reality that the end times are near. There is no need to panic, because we can dwell in the secret place with Him if we decide to build a relationship with Him. During the times upon us I want my Bridegroom to welcome me in, instead of saying that He does not know me.

My love, I pray that You awaken this nation from its slumber. Give to us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of who You are.  Let us gaze upon Your beauty and mercies daily. My love, teach us how to accrue intimacy with You. I ask that Your heart becomes our heart, so that we may know what You long for. I pray that You bring a love revival to this generation. I pray that we become love warriors with You, and that we know You so intimately that we hear You clearly and obey You promptly. Shake this generation out of their old ways, and let us return to old ways as in the days of the prophets and disciples. Come and Awaken love, so that when we come out of the wilderness we are leaning upon Your heart. Your heart is what we want. Your heart is what we are after. Nothing else in this world matters except every moment in Your precious loving presence. Create in us a holy addiction for You my love. Amen.