Friend Zoned!

Recently I was reading Matthew 7:23, here it says “…And then I will declare to them “I never knew you; depart from Me, you evildoers!” What does this mean? Why would Jesus say that to those that have been doing things for Him? They’ve been casting out demons, raising the dead and healing the lame. As I dissect this verse, and look deeper into it, I find that this word “knew” is the word used when referring to something more than a casual friendship. It’s talking about a meaningful relationship. Then I asked myself, am I in relationship with God? Am I doing things FOR God, or am I living life WITH Him? Have I “friend zoned” God, the One who created my very being? Or do I really have an intimate relationship with Him, one of complete transparency? You see, the friend zone is a place of safety we create to put people in we rather not become so intimate with. The Friend Zone is a place of casual acquaintance, it’s a place you can associate with someone, but only lightly and when it’s convenient. The Friend Zone is a place we mentally put people in when we are “guarding our hearts” or when we say, “you’re not good enough to come in”. Is this the same place we’ve have put God in? We Friend zone people we think aren’t worthy of our deep love. In the friend zone, you come and go as you please, when it benefits you is when you’ll visit it, and when there’s nothing else, you leave. The Friend Zone is a place you put people in so they can’t get close to your heart, because you fear if they get too close, they might not like what they see. You’re afraid it will disgust them, and they will never come back, but do you not believe God when He says in Deut. 31:6 when He said He’d never leave? Or how about in Jeremiah 29:11 when He says I have plans to prosper and give you a good life?  So, my question is, have you put God in the “Friend Zone” of your heart? Jesus didn’t die so He could have a casual friendship with you. He didn’t die a disgusting, and horrific death just to be placed in your “friend zone” (or may I call it “the safe zone”). Unlike the others you have placed in the Friend Zone, Jesus will heal your heart if you let Him get close to you, He isn’t going to hurt you or leave you worse than He found you. Keeping God in the Friend Zone, will never heal you. So for once take a chance, let Him in close to you, it’s what life is about, intimately knowing the One who created you.