For me God lives within me. It IS me. Everything I do in my life I do because I want to, not because I am scared God will be mad at me. You have to live your life, go outside, observe the trees, breathe in God's air and take him within you. I believe God is all around us and lives in our heart, and by being kind to others and living your life by doing what makes you happy you will be closer to God. That's how I view it. It is just an opinion though.