Skye Jethani, in his book With, describes five ways people approach God:

Life Over God – Using principles and formulas to live without real dependence on Him.

Life Under God – A faith based on rules, trying to control outcomes.

Life From God – Seeking God primarily for blessings and benefits.

Life For God – Finding worth only in serving and achieving things for Him.

Life With God – Walking in daily relationship with Him.

In which of these ways have you approached God?

The goal of our faith is not to control, manipulate, or use God—it’s to be with Him.

• Explore your heart and ask if you are approaching God in any of the ways we talked about today. Are you trying to use, manipulate, or control God, or are you walking with Him?
• Watch the With series on Right Now Media and discuss it with a friend.
• Meditate on what it would it look like to walk with God consistently in your life.