What does knowing Christ compel you to do? The disciples started a journey with Jesus by His calling them, “Come, follow me,” He said and they did. They began as a bickering petty group of men who thought He was going to bring a new kingdom – many of them thought He would make them His officials in this new kingdom. They marveled at His words and miracles. They wanted Him to do more. Yet the whole time, as they got to know Him, they were changing and didn’t even realize it. They declared He was the Christ. They began to carry out miracles in His name. They shared the message of Jesus, baptized others and began to change inside. After His death and resurrection, they hid and waited (He sort of told them to do this). The Counselor (Holy Spirit) came and they were never the same – preaching, healing, changing cities and people around them. Where did all of this come from? Well, here we see a little of where this came from – they knew Him and that changed them.
Does knowing Jesus change you? Does following Him impact those around you in a positive way? Does it compel you to stop sinning? Does His glory make you pause and live differently? Perhaps if not, you need to really get to know Him. I would start by going back and reading Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Get to know Him, the living Word and good news. Then let’s see if we change. After all, He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Oh, and no one comes to the Father but by Him. Perhaps we should know how to get there and be changed in the process.
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