You Can't Like Him if you Don't Try Him

“O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.” (Ps 34:8 AV)

Our experiences determine our knowledge.  The more we are exposed, the more we know.  The same is true with relationships.  Especially where God is concerned.  Those disillusioned with God have never taken the time to get to know Him.  There are misconceptions that sully one’s perception of God.  It is interesting how many believe that if God is love, there would be no hardship in life.  All crime, sickness, and natural disasters would not exist.  Others believe that if God loved them, He would solve all their problems.  Still, others believe if God is real, there would be no injustice.  At least those perpetrated towards them.  The underlying problem in all of this is a lack of taste.  A misperception from ignorance.  Knowing God and how He has organized His creation is the key to seeing that God is good.  The key is tasting.  Trying it out.  Studying the God of the Bible, giving Him the benefit of the doubt.  Tasting is the key.

Growing up, the only sea food I had the pleasure (or displeasure) of tasting was tuna fish, frozen fish sticks, and salmon patties (gross).  I used to say that I don’t eat anything that swims in its own toilet.  I owned a fish tank, and those fish were not that discerning.  It was rather disturbing what they sucked into their mouths.  When I got married, one of the wonders my wife introduced me to was different foods.  It was with her that I first tasted Chinese food.  Awesome.  But it was with her that I found out sea food is rather scrumptious.  It was years later, and we took missionary friends out to eat.  We went to a place that is now closed.  It was called The Whaler’s Catch.  Their sea food was fresh.  Some of it caught right from the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Cumberland rivers.  Other fish came in daily from the gulf.  For the first time, I decided to try a seafood dish.  I ordered stuffed orange roughy.  My wife makes this wonderful stuffed chicken breast stuffed with crabmeat, but that is all fake.  This was the genuine article.  I figured it was half safe.  I have eaten fake crab meat, and it was pretty tasteless.  The dish came in a small oval bowl type dish.  It was heaven on earth.  All the misconceptions I had of seafood melted away with that orange roughy.  Since then, a whole new world of seafood has opened up to me!  Even salmon is amazing if prepared correctly.

Most of us have a passing knowledge of God.  We do not study the scriptures and then observe the LORD’s hand in the context of the truth of His word.  We do not have a biblical worldview.  Like any tasting, it is a free will choice.  Going to a buffet, one is not forced to taste what one does not want.  If I don’t care artichoke, I don’t have to taste it.  If I am not in the mood for crab Rangoon, I can pass on it.  No one is forcing me to try anything.  The same is true of the LORD.  We can take Him or leave Him.  We are not forced to know Him.  It is our choice.  The implication above, however, is if we get to know Him, we will discover how good our God is.  So, the choice is yours.  What will you do with God?  Will you learn of Him?  Will you interact with Him?  Will you discover new wonders of our God?  If you try Him out, in time, you might discover how completely wonderful our Creator God truly is.