Quick theology thoughts: why is any of this important?

If I don't know you I am more likely to misinterpret your actions then if I do know you. I'm less likely to misinterpret the actions of my husband, who I've had the benefit of getting to know for 12 years, then I am to misinterpret the actions of an acquaintance whom I've just met.

When we don't put importance on getting to know God - through prayer, bible reading and joining in a faith community - we are likely to misinterpret God as either looming dictator or free love hippie who holds no standards.

If we want to truly know who God is, we must make time to actually get to know him.