A reflection on the question, "Is God Needy?"
If God pursues us and longs for a relationship with us, does that mean that He is needy or incomplete? And if that is not the case, what does motivate Him to desire a relationship with us? This is a profound question because it touches the very nature of God's love. Human beings often pursue relationships because we are incomplete. We are lonely, needy, insecure, or lacking something. We seek love because we need to be loved. But God is not like that. The doctrine of the Trinity tells us that before creation ever existed, God already existed in perfect, eternal fellowship. The Father loved the Son, the Son loved the Father, and the Holy Spirit was the bond of that divine love. Jesus speaks of this when He prays about "the glory I had with You before the world existed" (John 17:5) and "You loved Me before the foundation of the world" (John 17:24). God was never lonely. God was never bored. God was never lacking companionship. God was never incomplete. As theologi...