Many of us try to manipulate God into doing what we want. We might say, “God, if you give me a flying car, I’ll never push my brother again!” or “God, I give money to my church, that means you have to make my life easy.” But you can’t bargain with God. First of all, you already owe Him anything you could ever offer. Not only did He make you (and everything in the universe!) but He also died to save you from your sins. You owe Him everything. And even though you owe Him everything, He doesn’t even need it! God is perfect and doesn’t need anything at all. God loves you and wants what’s best for you. If you want something, ask God for it. If it’s what’s best, you’ll have it! God has a perfect plan, and He wants to have a relationship with you. Just remember that you can’t manipulate God!
