"Christians have made the gospel about so many things . . . things other than Christ.
Jesus Christ is the gravitational pull that brings everything together and gives them significance, reality, and meaning. Without him, all things lose their value. Without him, all things are but detached pieces floating around in space.
It is possible to emphasize a spiritual truth, value, virtue, or gift, yet miss Christ . . . who is the embodiment and incarnation of all spiritual truth, values, virtues, and gifts."
Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola - Jesus Manifesto
And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. Col. 1:17
Is the Jesus described by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola my daily Jesus?
Is the Jesus described by Paul in the book of Colossians the Jesus I see abidiing in me right now?
Do I see Jesus being before all things?
Do I see the one who died for me and lives in me holding all things together?
Do I really see that my very existence depends on His existence?
Am I really aware that He gives me my value?
Is He really keeping me from becoming detached pieces floating in space?
What space does such a Person deserve in my mind, emotions and will? Does He have that space in me?
Being I can ever hope to live Jesus I must first see Him clearly.
May God open my eyes and the eyes of all His children to see Jesus.
Bud McCord
Abide International
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