Great perspective.
A King is so much more than a dispenser of favors. A king is a judge, legislator, and military leader. A benevolent king also does dispense favors and treats his subjects with mercy. Lucky for us sinners, our God is a just yet merciful king. …
via Is Christ your King or Genie? — Messy Buns & Latin Chant
Brandon J. Adams 
Unfortunately I have often treated him like a genie…
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Same. I do believe in treating him as a giver of good gifts, primarily because that’s how Scripture treats him. But oftentimes, obedience is the road to those things.
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