In my Jesus Calling book today, the reading was all about coming to Jesus just as you are, not trying to put on a facade when you speak to Him, as though you can fool him, or impress Him. This got me thinking about what type of friendship I actually have with Jesus. I have two types of friends – good friends and best friends. Sometimes I easily place Jesus in this “good” friend category. We talk when I feel as though I have neglected Him for too long, I need something or when something reminds me of Him.
How often do we send that text to a friend that we haven’t talked to in awhile?
Unfortunately I have not placed Jesus back in that Best Friend role since Tres Dias. For awhile after Tres Dias I spoke to God on a daily basis, I prayed and fasted and had a conversation with Him as if I was speaking to a best friend. Then life happened.
I find myself feeling guilty about not talking to Him. I go to sit down and read my Bible, but get distracted.
This reading was a real wake up call.
Just like any other relationship, a good one takes work on both ends. God can’t do it all. He could, but I need to make the change.
Turn your conversation from one way to two way.
The non-Christians I know typically have great rcesept for Jesus of Nazareth- they just don’t accept him as the Messiah. As a Christian, I do believe they’re missing the most important part of His teachings, but the best way I know to share the Gospel is by trying my hardest to live by the example He set. It’s my responsibility to let God’s love for the world embodied in Christ’s great sacrifice reflect through my words and actions.