Hi Angela

I would say none of the above because I don't see why God would need reproductive organs - or food and water in order to survive. I use the name God because that's the first name I learned, and it's the most accepted name to use among most people. It feels weird for me to refer to God by any other name (i.e., Creator, Allah, etc.) because I don't believe it really matters what name we choose to call him. It's more important to honor him and live accordingly than to address him by a proper given name.

I refer to God as "him" again only because it's easier, just as I refer to all humans as "mankind." Although love doesn't have a gender, I also refer to "him" because of the relationship I had with my own father. I feel it is similar, only with greater power. My father provided for me, loved me, and guided me when needed. He also allowed me to make my own mistakes and learn from them. He punished me when I disobeyed him, but it was only to teach me - no malice involved, and it was for my own protection. I wasn't always obedient, but I tried my best to honor and obey him because I knew how much he loved me.

I don't understand why people fear God. My father's punishment was harsh, but I never feared him because I loved him, and he knew what was best for me. I obeyed because I didn't want to disappoint him - I wanted him to be proud of me. If I had obeyed only out of fear, I would have grown to resent him - and I wouldn't have learned the lessons he was trying to teach me.