Knowing God

So I am reading (for about the 5th time at least) the book by J.I. Packer "Knowing God". Actually I have BEGUN to read it those other 4-5 times and never completed it. It is one of those books that I really want to read all the way through, so now I am starting again.

I came across a quote in the 1st chapter that I wanted to share with any who may be reading:

"As it would be cruel to an Amazonian tribesman to fly him to London, put him down without explanation in Trafalgar Square and leave him, as one who knew nothing of English or England, to fend for himself, so we are cruel to ourselves if we try to live in this world without knowing about the God whose world it is and who runs it. The world becomes a strange, mad, painful place, and life in it a disappointing and unpleasant business, for those who do not know about God. Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were, with no sense of direction and no understanding of what surrounds you. This way you can waste your life and lose your soul."

Basically it is one of those books that you get your toes stepped on while you read. That's ok- I need a good toe-stepping-on every once in a while! I do want to really KNOW God. That is very different than knowing about Him, as most of us do.

"I want to know Christ..." Phil. 3:10