Pursued For Relationship

A lot of us get worn out trying to stay on God's good side. We know we should go to church more, pray more and read more of the bible, but when we try to live a 'better life,' we fail. The more we fail, the guiltier we feel and the harder we try next time. Most people give up on faith or trudge on through life not ever feeling good enough for God. There's a word for this: it's called religion.
But just like the shocking story of Hosea, where a prophet marries a prostitute, God doesn't pursue us for religion; He pursues us for relationship. God wants to know you and be known by you despite your failings. Time to stop running for His approval and rest in His perfect love.