My own little god in my own little world

What kind of "god" do we believe in? Is our "god" just a figment of our imagination?
In the past two days I have come across several different people who have revealed to me a problem which seems to be quite prevalent. I have heard the phrase "I like to think of God as..." quite a few times, and it has caused me to think. Many of those who are lost, spiritually dead, without a real relationship with Jesus Christ, have found an escape through creating their own "god," as they would like him. They have chosen qualities that they like and are convenient for them, such as loving, forgiving, and kind, but have erased those qualities which are hard to swallow. Their "god" would never judge us. Their "god" really isn't all powerful. Their "god" doesn't see our sin as sin, just as a goof up.
The Bible presents a different God.
There is no way we could completely explain who God it. Defining God is an impossible task, but when asked who he is, we may respond, “God is the infinite and perfect Spirit in whom all things have their source, support and end.” (Strong, Systematic Theology I, p.52) God is the three distinct persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bonded in perfect unity. To those of another religion, God may be described as the Creator (Gen. 1:1), Sustainer (Col. 1:17), and Savior (Jn 3:16) of this earth.
We know that God exists by His Creation (Ps. 19; Rom. 1:18-21), man’s conscience (Rom. 2:14-15), his provision and control (Matt. 5:45; Acts 14:15-17), and the testimony of the Bible (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 22:18). But ultimately, one must accept this fact by faith (Heb. 11:6).
We can understand more about God by his names. Elohim, translated “God,” (Gen. 1:1) emphasizes God’s greatness and power. Yahwey, or “LORD,” (Ex. 3:14,15) describes his personal, covenant relationship to Israel and presence with them. Adonai, “Lord,” (Gen.18:27) describes his sovereignty as Lord of all. Also, in the New Testament, believers know God as Pater, or “Father,” emphasizing him as nourisher, protector, and upholder.
God is not the sum of his attributes; however, these attributes are “ways of describing aspects of God’s total character or being.” (Bible Doctines 1, Theology Proper, pg. 10) God is spirit – his essence is spiritual/incorporeal (Jn. 4:24). He is a person, composed of emotion (I Jn. 4:8, 16), intellect (I Jn. 3:20), and will (Eph. 1:1). He is infinite (Ps. 147:5), self existent – has within himself the means of himself (Ex. 2:14), and eternal (Gen. 21:33). He is perfect and lacks no desirable quality (Matt. 5:48; Ps. 18:30), holy – morally without flaw, majestically as exalted above all else (Is. 6:1-5; I Pt. 1:14-16), and true (Jn. 14:6).
The trinity is comprised of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, distinctly different, with separate functions, yet unified to complete a perfect whole. The three persons of the Godhead are coequal, consubstantial, and coeternal, being one in essence yet three in distinction (Deut. 6:4).
Not only is there a God, but He is actively in control of the world today through preservation and providence. God’s preservation, his continual involvement in creation to maintain its existence in properties, generally (Neh. 9:6; Col. 1:17), and specifically (Acts 17:28; Matt. 6:26). God also has an active role in even the most “natural” events (Ps. 135:7; 147:16-18; Acts 14:17). Providentially, God is continually involved in creation to accomplish his purposes generally (Eph. 1:11), and specifically (Rom. 13:1- Government; Ps. 148:8- Nature; Gal. 1:15, 16 – man’s life). In reconciling God’s sovereignty with man’s freedom, we must realize that man cannot do good without God’s help (Phil. 2:13; Eph. 2:10) and are responsible for our actions (Rom. 9:19, 10). In reconciling God’s sovereignty with prayer, we are commanded to pray (I Thess. 5:17), prayer shows our dependence on Him, and it shows it has effects (James 4:2). In reconciling God’s sovereignty with sin and evil, God is separate from evil and sin (James 1:13), but he can use these acts (Gen. 50:20). (adopted from Doctrines 1 notes)
The question now stands, are we just as guilty of creating our own little "god" in our own little world? We must be careful that we seek God, study what He has revealed to us in His Word, and worship Him with our whole hearts. He is a great God and we cannot exchange Him for a "god" of our own making.