Acquaintance or Friend

What’s the difference between an acquaintance and a friend?  By definition, an acquaintance is a person only slightly known.  I fear many Believers can merely name Christ as an acquaintance when He should be a trusted friend! In the midst of his suffering, Job’s friend, Eliphaz said, “Acquaint now thyself with Him.” (Job 22:21).  There is much to know of The Three-In-One God.  We will not plumb God’s depths nor dare to call Him Friend by a casual reading of His Word, prayer, worship, fellowship or service. I’m sure there were others whom I “met” in the church nursery a few days after my birth, but there’s one whom I know as a long-time and close friend. She’s not an acquaintance; no, she’s a friend. because we talk about shallow-and-deep things and we spend time together. You see, in the same way we develop earthly friendships, we come to knowing God instead of just being acquainted with Him. “Be not satisfied unless you know much of Jesus Christ as your Friend, your Brother, your Husband, your All.”  Acquaintance of Friend – it’s your call!