You can know a lot about someone and still not know them at all.

I can tell you that Ken Griffey Jr. had one of the sweetest swings in baseball history, wore #24, and hit 630 home runs. I can tell you that Matt Olson is a powerful left-handed bat, a Gold Glove first baseman, and one of the premier sluggers in the game today. Those are real facts. They’re accurate.

But I don’t know Jr. or Olsen; in fact, I’ve never met either.

I’ve never sat across from them. Never heard their heart. Never had a conversation.

Facts don’t equal relationship.

But that’s exactly where a lot of people sit with Jesus.

They know the stats. They know the stories. They know He died on a cross and rose again. They might even go to church, say prayers before games, or quote a verse or two. But they don’t actually know Him.

Scripture draws a hard line here:

“You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!” — James 2:19

Knowing facts about God is not the same as having a relationship with Him. Even demons know who He is. What separates a believer is relationship—trust, surrender, and daily connection.

Jesus made this even clearer:

“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” — John 17:3

Don’t settle for just knowing about him- choose to get to know him.

A relationship with Jesus isn’t built by accident. It’s built the same way any real relationship is built: time, honesty, and attention.

You don’t build a relationship with a teammate by reading their stats—you build it in the dugout, in practice, in the grind. Same with God.

If you want to actually know Him:

• You open His Word and let Him speak. “All Scripture is breathed out by God…” — 2 Timothy 3:16
• You pray honestly—not polished, not fake, just real.
• You reflect, listen, and respond with obedience.

That’s where relationship is formed.

Don’t settle for surface-level faith—pregame prayers, church on holidays, a verse on social media. Those aren’t bad but it’s not enough. That’s like memorizing stats and calling it friendship.

You weren’t created just to know about Him—you were created to walk with Him.