Does God know you?

When Jesus taught in parables that some would not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, He used the phrase: “I never knew you.”   (See Matt 25:1-13; Matt 7:21-23; Luke 13:23-30)  How does it feel to know that some will not enter in? What does it take for Jesus to know you?  How well do you know Him?  What strengthens your relationship with Jesus?  How do you keep your relationship with Him growing?  What tempts you to return to your former way of life?  What builds your confidence that He knows you?