A journey with God begins with a relationship. A relationship begins by spending time together, talking, doing things together... notes are written, notes are read... hearts are opened and laid bare... secrets are shared... and so love grows. It has been observed that people who live together for many years start looking like each other. Would it be possible to start "looking" like Christ after spending many years with him?
At church, an Abraham Lincoln impersonator gave the sermon. He had obviously spent countless hours researching the life of this man. His beard was cut in the same manner, his dress was the same, he could share details of Abe's life, he could quote words spoken by Abe Lincoln... How many of us could say the same for Christ? How did Christ dress? How did he speak? What did he do to relax? What kind of habits did he have? How was his relationship with his family and close friends? What's his character like? etc. We spend hours "idolizing" movie stars or historic figures... why not Christ?
These thoughts and questions have plagued me for some time. I started a research project to discover who Christ was, but after a week or two... I don't know... Maybe the problem was that I was going about it wrong. I have had the research mentality, not the relationship mentality. I've been thinking "check out his genealogy" "what 'clues' can I find out", like I'm going to write a bibliography. But I've missed the point. Building the relationship is the point.
Father, show me how to have a relationship with you. I want to spend time with you, talk with you, listen to you, and learn to really love you.
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