You may know God, but does God know you?

Galatians 4:8-9 (New International Version)

⁸Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. ⁹But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

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Ponder this: I heard a preacher give an illustration concerning the above scripture. He said that if you go to the white house and stand by the gate and say to the guard, "Let me in! I know Obama!" He will tell you, "So.. many people know Obama, He is the president." It would be completely different if Obama came out of the white house and said to the guard, "Hey, I know that man/woman, let him/her in." The guard would immediately open the gate and let you in. It is one thing for you to know God but it is another for God to know you! God knows all of his creation, but only those that believe in His Son Jesus Christ are the creatures that He acknowledges as His children and he KNOWS them.