I’m Not Risk-Free

Relationships are always a venture. We never know for sure what may or may not transpire when our lives merge or affiliate with others. 

There are a handful of people who know me well enough to know that a relationship with me is not risk free. Over the years, my husband, best friend and a sibling or two have witnessed my fickleness. 

Those who know me know that my emotions have varying degrees. I can be cool, distant and distracted, making them wonder what they’ve done wrong, when they’ve done nothing wrong. Other times I am attentive and almost “overly present” making them curious about my tenderheartedness toward them. 

Those who know me well know that I am passionate about staying healthy and that sometimes my passion for wellness bleeds out all over them. I may tell them what they “should” be doing, press and urge them to “get with it.” Then, I recognize and understand that just because I thrive on rigorous exercise does not mean they will too.

Then there is my anger. Those who know me have felt my annoyance, exasperation, or displeasure toward them when they’ve said something, done something or not done something I’d hoped they’d do. They’ve also experienced my humble apologies when I come back to my senses.

Yep, a relationship with me is not risk free because I’m fickle. But, as humans we all are at times erratic, impulsive, unreliable, irregular and capricious. Frankly then, with whom might we have a risk free relationship?

God

Having a relationship with God is one-hundred percent risk free. Risk free does not mean trouble free. But risk free means I can count on God at all times for all things. 

Never once will he ever leave me. I can count on his presence. Never once is he distant, cool or preoccupied. Early morning, midnight or late afternoons, I can ask for his wisdom and peace. Never once is he full of wrath or vengeful toward me. He knows I’m imperfect. He knows that sometimes I don’t get his message to be kind or patient. God does not withhold any good thing from me and only has good in mind for me. 

Does God know that having a relationship with us is a risk? Yes, he does. But he wants a relationship with us anyway. He knows that even though he sent his Son who gave his life for everyone, not everyone will believe. Doubters have yet to stop God. He is willing to have a relationship with anyone at any time who is willing to believe him.  

Why Bother?

Why bother with a risk free relationship? We all long for a relationship with someone who is not a gamble, who is hazard free, and who is one hundred percent for us. God is risk free, and is willing to take a risk with us.