Though we don’t always think about it, our days truly are numbered, and with that comes the reality that our words are too. With this in mind, what are the words we share with those around us?
What is the message our life portrays to the world around us?
What is the purpose you are pursuing and promoting with your life?
And lastly, how would you be remembered?
Jesus lived a life of perfection, he portrayed constant communion with the Father and the result of that was the over-arching message of perfect love. In knowing Jesus, in studying the life he led, we are studying love itself. And the faith we have in who Jesus is and what that love did for us is the truth that saves us.
Knowing Who Jesus Is in Your Heart
In his final address to those closest to him, Jesus lifted them up to the Father in prayer. It was this prayer, filled with purpose, that Jesus proclaimed his purpose in showing himself to the world.
“And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.” John 17:3
You can’t have one without the other, if you are going to claim to know God, the attributes of Jesus must also be known to your heart.
And it’s the truth that we store in our hearts of who Jesus is that fills us with not only joy, but the love that unites.
“…I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy.” John 17:13
Christ came to get us back, to return us to the Father and break us free, but he can’t do that without being known.
He offered freedom by offering himself to us.
How beautiful and heartbreaking it is to know that Christ gave himself fully, knowing so many would not only reject him, but turn against him entirely. In pursuing the knowledge of who Christ is we are also pursuing the heart of the Father, and that common pursuit should be what brings us together.
“I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” John 17:21
Celebrating Christ
As we prepare for the celebration of the greatest victory in history challenge yourself to celebrate the life that Christ led by taking a good look at it. The more we study Christ the more we do justice to the purpose he came for.
Celebrate Christ, celebrate the love that defined the life he led.
Look at the words he prayed over those he spent his time with.
At the end of the day, the words, purpose, and actions, of our lives should lead to the purpose of love. Because when we love others, when we allow them to know that they are deeply loved, we are giving them knowledge of the Father, we are pointing them to the truth that saves.
We carry the truth of the gospel to the world around us, and love is the greatest vessel of that truth. Commit yourself to knowing Christ intimately.
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This blog was written by Millicent Phillips. Millicent is part of the Treasured Ministries writing team. © 2019 Treasured Ministries.
