Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ.

There’s a simple question that has been diluted over time.  The question was posed to some of us while growing up, some later in life.  Once the question was asked and time moved on it becomes ease to forget the powerful meaning behind it.  “Do you want a personal relationship with Jesus?”  The question could have been phrased differently, but there is a key in there I want to take a look at; Personal Relationship.

 

All of us have relationships, some romantic or plutonic and others biological.  In the intimate relationships they all started out with speaking to the other person.  The development of that relationship might have started slow; with respect and astonishment that someone blossomed into feelings deeper than friendship.  It could have started with fire and passion, adventure and intrigue that could only be defined as crazy love.

 

Remember those early dates way before talks of marriage?  You might have written notes or bought a simple card.  You could have constructed a poem or bought flowers.  Maybe you made reservations at a nice restaurant and caught a movie before staying up all night and just talking to that other person.  You listened for hours on the phone while they chatted about everything possible.  Think about all those hours and days and weeks you put effort into that relationship that gave it a foundation to where you are today.

 

What about Jesus?  Maybe you said that prayer, opened your Bible, read it every day, went to church every Sunday, joined a ministry, became a missionary, help your local Christian outreach programs, pray every morning and night, and fill your schedule with honest deeds for Christ.  Maybe you’re not that outgoing.  If you’re an overachiever, prayer warrior, or silent Christian you may have lost focus on the very basic definition of your proclaimed faith; a personal relationship.

 

Think of the best relationship you’ve ever experienced with another person.  Now, think of the best thing they ever did for you.  Was there a sacrifice on their part; money, time, effort, etc…?  Now watch this.

 

 

 

Jesus did this with you on His mind.  He endured more than just flogging and humiliation.  He carried a cross up the mountain of despair in your life.  He planted that cross and was nailed to it.  He died with you on His mind.  It doesn’t stop there.

 

 

 

When you wake up Jesus should be on your mind.  You should give Him at least a minute to thank Him for that sacrifice and talk to Him.  Listen to what He has to say.  See where He wants you to go for the day.  Tell others about the best relationship you have on this earth.  Strive to become closer to God just like you strived to be great in every other relationship you’ve been in.  A personal relationship doesn’t start with a prayer and get refueled on Sunday mornings.  A personal relationship comes to life with a prayer and fuels your every movement and every breath.

 

 

Movie clips from Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ on youtube.