“What
is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my LORD, …”
How
much time do you invest in knowing Christ?
I’m
not asking how often you go to church… I am asking how often you spend time personally
getting to know Jesus?
If
you were trying to get to know me …you could talk to my friends … look at my
social media… examine how I influence others…But the best way to know me
is to spend time with me.
So
again, I will ask you…how much time do you spend getting to know Christ?
It
matters…Paul says it holds surpassing value and everything else in your life
pales in importance to your relationship with Jesus.
Unfortunately,
we sometimes focus more on knowing about Jesus, instead of actually getting to know
Him. It is a subtle difference, but
important…God says it like this… “be still and know that I am God”. He invites
us to enter into His presences and fellowship with Him.
Is
that a habit you cultivate?
If
not let me challenge you to start today…In Matthew 6 it says “…when you pray,
go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father…” That means set
aside time to stop and be alone with God. Leave your computer and your phone somewhere
else. No multi-tasking …simply focus on talking and listening to God.
Start
with confession and repentance – move into praise and gratefulness - and then spend
some time praying through scripture that you’re trying to apply in your life. Be
still and allow your heart to speak to His - and His heart to speak to yours.
Scripture
plus prayer equals a conversation with God.
This
will be harder than you think…and I believe it is because the enemy desperately
doesn’t want it to become a habit. The routine of being alone with God will change
you and deepen your knowledge of Him.
How
long you spend is up to you…but keep in mind that the only way to know someone
is to spend time with them. And everything in your life is insignificant compared
to the “surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus”.
“What
comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about
us.” ― A.W. Tozer
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