April 10, 2022
The Best Way to Relate to Jesus
How shall I relate to Jesus?
That may be the most important question you will ever answer. There are several
options. You can relate to him by admiring him as a great teacher. He was indeed
one of the wisest men of all time. You may gain wisdom by studying what he
said.
You can relate to him by
believing he was a great prophet. He was himself the fulfillment of many Old
Testament prophecies and most of his own prophecies have been fulfilled.
You
may admire Jesus as the supreme example of how to live. He actually did several
things as an example of how he wanted his disciples to live. You would surely
live a nobler life if you based all your decisions on “What would Jesus do?” Diligently
following the example of Jesus would make you a finer person and a blessing to
others.
Study
the New Testament and you will discover that the best option for relating to
Jesus is to worship him as your Lord and Savior. To do so is to go beyond
admiring him as a great teacher, prophet and example. Authentic worship of
Jesus begins when you believe he was sent by his Father to die on the cross for
your sins, that God raised him from the dead, and that by surrendering your
life to him, you will receive forgiveness of your sins and the assurance of
eternal salvation. When you decide to let Jesus control your life, he begins
changing you into a person who lives and acts like Jesus. That is the work of
the Holy Spirit in your life.
Everything
changes when you begin worshiping Jesus. Life is gloriously new. Light and joy
displace darkness and sadness. The more you worship Jesus, the more you feel
like singing instead of complaining. You are thrilled to realize you have been
saved by grace so you can honor Jesus the rest of your life. Your life suddenly
has new meaning.
Worship
Jesus and you realize he needs you. Yes, even you! He needs you on his team. He
needs your smile, joy, skills, resources, witness and influence. How remarkable
is that – to think that the God who created the heavens and the earth needs
you! He has the power to do all things himself, but that is not his plan. He
wants you to partner with him by sharing the good news that by worshiping Jesus
his disciples can change the world!
When
Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, he rode on a donkey. That reminds us
that in the business of King Jesus, there are no insignificant places of
service. If he could use a humble donkey, he can use you. Worship him. Let him
use you. Praise him for using you even in the smallest of ways. As you worship
Jesus, your heart will overflow with joy in the service of others because that
is the best way to relate to your Lord and Savior! + + +