Metaphysically speaking (and to a degree physically speaking), this universe works on two forces — one: a force of attraction that we will call LOVE — the other: a force of repulsion we will call FEAR. If I love beer (which I do), I will want to bring myself closer to it. If I’m afraid of dachshunds (long dogs with short legs are creepy), I will run away.
This whole love and fear thing also applies to God. If God — the True God, not the one who has to tell you he’s God — is Spirit, then this material world would quite possibly be the one point in the universe farthest away from this Spirit. The question then becomes, “Do you move toward God or away from God?”
Now some folks will tell you that you must (at the same time) run toward God and run away from God (or love him AND fear him). These people are assholes — Jesus even called them out in Matthew 22:36-38:
Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.
Well, Jesus, didn’t actually call them assholes (but I did)… And “fear” was nowhere to be found. Running toward the True God would necessitate running away from this world, or at least not taking the things the world throws at you so seriously.
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