Many believers confuse being around God with actually being close to Him. The story of Mary and Martha reveals that proximity and presence are different things. While Martha was busy serving Jesus, Mary chose to sit at His feet and experience true intimacy. The greatest threat to spiritual closeness isn't sin but distraction. True confidence comes not from the absence of fear but from the presence of the Father. When we intentionally position ourselves to spend time with God, we absorb His power and boldness naturally rather than trying to manufacture it through our own efforts.
