That’s true. You do become like whomever you spend time with. You begin to resemble the things and people that take up the most space in your heart and in your calendar. You can say how much you love God and want to grow in godly character, but if you spend more time in worldly pursuits and passions, you will end up looking more like the world than like God.

People say they don’t have enough time for God. Not true. You make time for what matters to you. If God really and truly matters to you, you will carve out margins and space in your day to spend time with God. Otherwise, what you do and not what you say shows what and who you truly love.

Jesus said that if you love Him, you will obey Him, and the way to obedience is through intimacy that can only come from T-I-M-E. No other way. You can read all the books in the world about Jesus, but until you spend time with Jesus, those books and any other reading you do is in vain.

Lord, help us to draw near to You because You promised then to draw near to us. Help us hear Your voice as You speak and obey what we hear. Give us a passion and desire for You and Your Word above all else in this world. Amen.