A matter of the heart?
John Wesley once described his conversion/relationship with Christ as being when his "heart was gently warmed" or something like that. Okay, I don't get the highest marks for accuracy and I'm too lazy this evening/early morning to google it. (tee hee!!) I kind of like Wesley's response, but I think there a whole lot more to it than that. It's more than simple emotions and in fact, the "heart" itself can be very deceitful.
My question for you is this: How would you describe your relationship with Christ to a new believer--without resorting to cliches or Christian-ese? I'm interested to read your responses.
5 comments:
Oh my Jesus! I had lived with Jesus for years but never had a personal relationship with Him. Had no idea this was possible. UNTIL....at the right time and with the right people in place and my heart was ready. He came to life through a Bible study. His Words jumped off the page right into my heart and right into my daily life.
Once you begin to see Him alive and active...your faith comes to life and you believe. You truly believe. It is belief put into practice and action. That is very different than having Him and not knowing Him.
He is real. He is living. He is active. I can tell stories daily about how He is doing with me and me with Him. That gets people interested. Thats where the journey begins.
Great question....have a blessed weekend Cheryl.
there is an ache in my heart that doesn't feel at peace until it's filled with Him. like when you don't see your family or best friend for a long time--and all you want is to see their face and hold them.
it's the hardest relationship i've ever had, because I never want to disappoint Him, but every day i realize another area that i've screwed up or some way that i've let Him down. like a best friend--it just hurts you to know that you've hurt Him. but then, every time you open your eyes, He's still sitting there, waiting for you, loving you, wanting you just as you are.
When you know Him, He's like the popular kid in school that everyone wanted to be just like--you want to mimick His every move because He's just that awesome. He's the only friend i've ever had that when He calls me out, it makes me stand taller, prouder, and more confident, because i know i'm getting closer to the person He wants me to be.
He rescued me from the worst fight with the meanest bully. and if you're thinking that you need the same thing, He will be your knight in shining armor. every morning that i wake up my heart smiles at the thought that i get to spend another day falling deeper in love with Him.
without reading anyone elses responses I would say that there is a freedom that came with me knowing Christ. I am not saying that I have lived in complete freedom. I found purpose and had an extreme emptiness filled. Things made sense even though that is a paradox because He is such a mystery. There is an extreme hunger in me that I will try to feed counterfeit things but that can only be truly satisfied by Him. I would probably leave anyone very confused! :)
are you handing out blog homework? going to grade these? give a p/f? i am accepting this blog challenge but you must allow me some leway on vocab. because some words are imperative to my relationship with Christ.
my relationship with Christ started at the young age of about 7 when i accepted Him as my Savior when i prayed a prayer asking Him to come into my heart (heart being a mediphor for the place in which the spirit of Christ resides). He has been with me ever since but because we have a freewill we can live in a way that seems contrary to our christian standards and i have at times done just that. so i would say my relationship with Christ has had ups and downs. my relationship with Him is a conscious moment by moment descision. it definitely has bearing on how i live my life permiating all facets of my existence. Now because i have this relationship with Him i try and nurture it, i long to know Him at the deepest level possible so i study Him thru the scriptures. having a relationship with Christ gives me hope and peace in a hopeless world. It affords me the belief that i have life eternal with Him in heaven because this is what He promises.
you give tough assignments! whew!
could you leave me a comment about velvet elvis, are you liking it or feel challenged by it?
~ janel
Post a Comment