To Know Him

"And I saw heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True; and in righteousness He judges and wages war. And His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon His head are many diadems; and He has a name written upon Him which no one knows except Himself. And He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood; and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. And from His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may smite the nations; and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, 'KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.'" Rev. 19:11-16

Many people shun Christianity because they think it focuses too much on eternity (or whatever happens to us after this life is over) and looks too little at living today. Others shun it for the opposite reason: They see Christians who are caught up in living for today with no thought or concern for the future - near or eternal.

How can we present a realistic and balanced Christian vew? What people see in us individually is our perception of Who God is. The most effective witness comes from those who know Him. That should be our life-long pursuit and goal - to know God.

If we would keep in our hearts and on our minds the realization that Jesus is Lord, that truth would be reflected in what we do and say. Folks will soon recognize something different about you. They may not be able to put their finger on it (you can), but to them, you are differnt (in a good way).

It boils down to the question: What is your attitude about Jesus? Let Philippians 2:5-11 be a guide for your daily walk: "Have this attitude in yourselves..." (verse 5). The result? Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (verses 10-11).

Joyfully share with others now: the Babe is Lord.