The "Like" Button
If you are familiar with Facebook, you obviously know what the "like" button is. The "like" button allows you to show approval of something posted by someone else. Or, you can "like" a comment made about your post. You can also "like" pages that are devoted to certain businesses, organizations or causes that you want to stay informed about. Once you "like" something, you automatically receive notification of any additional comments concerning what you have "liked."
Many people "like" Jesus. They approve of some of His posts like "The Sermon On The Mount" but they ignore others like "I am the way. . ." Many people "like" the religion of Christianity without really "liking" the Lord Jesus Christ himself. Others think they have a relationship with Jesus simply because they clicked the "like" button on salvation by saying a prayer, joining a church or getting dunked, pored or sprinkled with water.
Let's see what Jesus had to say about "liking" Him. "Then he (Jesus) said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.'" (Luke 9:23-24) Those two words, "follow me," have serious conditions attached to them. In order to be a follower of Jesus Christ, one must deny his or her self. That means you become a slave of Jesus Christ. What you want is no longer your main concern. It's "what would Jesus do" 24/7. You have to take up the cross daily. That means identifying with Jesus and His sacrifice for your sin, reminding yourself daily that you were bought with a great price, the blood of Jesus Christ. You are not your own if you are a follower of Jesus Christ. You can't just "like" what He did. You have to truly become His by giving your all to Him because He gave His all for you.
Jesus has clicked the "like" button on the potential of what your life can be in relationship with Him. He gave His life that you might truly live. What will you do with that?
Alan L. Thomas <><
Many people "like" Jesus. They approve of some of His posts like "The Sermon On The Mount" but they ignore others like "I am the way. . ." Many people "like" the religion of Christianity without really "liking" the Lord Jesus Christ himself. Others think they have a relationship with Jesus simply because they clicked the "like" button on salvation by saying a prayer, joining a church or getting dunked, pored or sprinkled with water.
Let's see what Jesus had to say about "liking" Him. "Then he (Jesus) said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.'" (Luke 9:23-24) Those two words, "follow me," have serious conditions attached to them. In order to be a follower of Jesus Christ, one must deny his or her self. That means you become a slave of Jesus Christ. What you want is no longer your main concern. It's "what would Jesus do" 24/7. You have to take up the cross daily. That means identifying with Jesus and His sacrifice for your sin, reminding yourself daily that you were bought with a great price, the blood of Jesus Christ. You are not your own if you are a follower of Jesus Christ. You can't just "like" what He did. You have to truly become His by giving your all to Him because He gave His all for you.
Jesus has clicked the "like" button on the potential of what your life can be in relationship with Him. He gave His life that you might truly live. What will you do with that?
Alan L. Thomas <><
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