God greatly desires our cooperation.
Look at how Jesus admired the work of several men in bringing their lame friend to Him. 

He wants us to struggle toward Him, toward the true and good.

When we live that sort of happy filial struggle....we become much more talkative with Him..we pray..we converse more....a much more lively and deeper intimacy is attained when we do our part to draw (ever) closer to Him (daily)....vs. just pulling up to the trough to get our chow.