What Does God Think About Me?

Have you ever heard anyone say “I don’t care what anyone thinks!”? We have different kinds of relationships with different people in our lives -family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, social networks, and people at church or school. Our relationships and friendships range from very intimate to casual acquaintances. Even when we say we don’t really care what they think of us, we probably really do care, because we are all social beings, created by God for relationships. And, it is important that we pay at least some attention to what others say to us about us, because in their own fallen way they reflect back to us what they see in us.

But human reflections about us are not what are ultimately most important. What is eternally most important is what God thinks about us. In Psalm 139:23-24 David opened up his heart and soul to God asking Him to examine his innermost being -his thoughts, his concerns, and even his tendencies. Unlike the people around us, who look at us from the outside in, God has the ability to look at us from the inside out. He can actually see us better than we can see ourselves.

So, if we really want to know ourselves, God is the only one who can truly reveal what is inside us. The BIG question is how do we find out what He thinks? From what I have gleaned from Scripture and my own personal walk with God, I believe there are several ways for God to reveal to us what He sees inside us. I think it is important not to rely just on one of these ways, but to try several.

1. Bible study. Reading, studying and meditating on His word, the Bible, is one way for God to reflect back to us who we are and what we are like. At times it serves as a mirror.

2. Prayer. Responding to God in prayer, opening up our hearts and our minds to His Spirit is another important way for God to know our hearts.

3. Listening. Sitting in silence, listening, waiting, desiring for God to speak to us, albeit in a still, small voice, is crucial. However, it may be one of the things we do least often. We tend to make ourselves too busy.

4. Accountability relationships.  When we enter into intimate relationships with godly family and close friends, sharing with them our thoughts, our concerns, and our desires, many times they can reflect back to us glimpses of who we are. They may help guide us in His ways. The key here is GODLY people, or people who themselves are faithfully and humbly walking with the Lord. This is an accountability relationship.

5. Journaling. While some people don’t care for this, I personally find journaling to be an important way for God to speak to me. I write down what is on my heart and mind (like this!), reflect on it, go back and read it later, and see if what I have written stands the test of time.  This test of time is especially important over a period of time as I continue to walk humbly with the Lord, recording my thoughts along the way. Is what I have written still true after a period of time? Are there trends or tendencies? Where am I headed? What do I need to get over? What do I need to improve? What does my mind and heart go back to again and again? What are my strengths?

I, like King David of the Old Testament, want God to know me. I care what He thinks about me. And I really do want to know what He thinks about me, in general, but specifically too. Because of that, I echo the sentiments the psalmist wrote to God in the verses below. I repeat them today, as my words, my thoughts, and my desire to God.

Examine me, and probe my thoughts!
Test me, and know my concerns!

See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me,
and lead me in the reliable ancient path!

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