Knowing About God vs. Knowing God (There's a HUGE Difference)

You can know everything about Winston Churchill — read his speeches, study his life, memorize his quotes — and still never have met him. You can have a PhD in the physics of bicycles and still not know how to ride one. And, as it turns out, you can know a lot about God... and still not actually know Him.In Day 13 of our Colossians devotional series, we land on a powerful phrase from Paul's prayer: "growing in the knowledge of God." And what Paul means by that is far deeper than information.In this devotional, we explore:→ What Paul is really praying for the Colossians — not just right behavior, not just right beliefs, but knowing God → The false teachings creeping into Colossae — and how they echo the same lies today (try harder, unlock the secret, follow the system) → The crucial distinction between knowing ABOUT God and knowing God → Soren Kierkegaard's haunting quip about two doors in heaven — one marked "Heaven" and one marked "Lectures About Heaven" — and which one too many people would choose → Why podcasts, books, sermons, and devotionals (even this one!) are means — not the end → The startling biblical analogy: marriage between a husband and wife is actually the metaphor — the real marriage is between Christ and the Church → Why our relationship with God is meant to be lived, not just studiedKey takeaway: "Don't just focus on learning more about God. Focus on spending time with Him. The goal is not simply knowledge about — the goal is to walk with Him, to meet with Him, to listen to Him, to pray, and to know."This devotional is a powerful gut-check for anyone who's ever confused information for intimacy — and a beautiful invitation to step into the relationship God actually designed us for.📖 Scripture Focus: Colossians 1:10 🎯 Series: Colossians Chapter 1 Devotional ⏮️ Catch up on Parts 1-12 if you're just joining us! ⏭️ Coming Tomorrow: We continue our journey through Paul's powerful prayerSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a single devotional in this rich chapter. If this teaching encouraged you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that God wants relationship — not just resumes.💬 Drop a comment below: What's ONE practical way you can spend time with God this week — not just learning about Him?#Colossians #BibleStudy #Devotional #Christian #ApostlePaul #KnowingGod #Kierkegaard #Relationship #Jesus #NewTestament #DailyDevotional #Colossians1 #SpiritualGrowth