Pa or Gpa?

"We want , in fact, not so much a Father in Heaven as a Grandfather in Heaven -- a senile benevolence who, as they say 'like to see young people enjoying themselves,' and whose plan for the universe was simply that it might be truly said at the end of each day, 'a good time was had by all'."

A grandfather instead of a father. Do people really believe that? Do they feel that way? Lewis states that not many people would not create a theology on those standards. Or it would not be a very convincing argument. However, when I look into the Christianity of America. I see this comfortably all over the place, whether that is what God wanted for us or not. So many Christians live their life in complacency and feel that it is ok. God wants them to be careful and sitting comfortably right?

However, when one reads the gospels, they soon realize that that is not the life that we are called to live by Christ. We are called to be radical and live on the edge and in the face of danger with our faith . Jesus was not safe. He healed the sick on the sabbath. He had dinner with prostitutes and tax collectors.

So to say that we want a grandfather who does not really care what we do as long as we are happy does not match with scripture. Now I'm not saying that God does not want us to be happy, I am simply saying that I do not feel like it is biblically based to live life in complacency.

But I as Lewis, probably needs to revaluate my perception of love, because maybe the love of God is that both of a Grandfather as well as a Father. Who knows.