The Elephant And The Ant- Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work - Titus 1:16

I used to play a game with my children when they were small. I’d draw a picture of an animal and then write the wrong name of it underneath. If I drew, say, an ant, I would write “elephant” underneath it. They would then laugh and correct me. We had fun with the ridiculous names I would write under different animals. I see much the same deliberate misnomers at work today when people deny the true nature of God. They describe God as the see Him . . . on their terms rather than the way he describes Himself in holy Scripture. But there’s nothing funny at play when people deny the true attributes of God. This should be as sobering as a splash of cold water in one’s face. - “If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.” - 2 Timothy 2:12.
When we describe God on our own terms we essentially deny both His holiness and His sovereignty. We deliberately exhibit our sinful pride as we attribute to God those traits and qualities they we find most appealing to our human desires. Rather than exhibiting the reverent fear of the Lord as Isaiah did we exhibit the arrogance of the Pharisees. As for such people, God often hardens the hearts rather then sending the Holy Spirit to indwell it. “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting . . . .” - Romans 1:28. The reason for God’s holy wrath is also clear from scripture - “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.” - Romans 1:18-19. God has manifested His attributes to us all. To deny them and ascribe to Him our own subjective traits is a direct assault on His character and will not go unpunished. .  “But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” - Matthew 10:33.  Let us never attempt to redefine the standards of our holy and sovereign of God.