The Search for the
Real Jesus...
A honeymoon couple
was in the Watergate Hotel in Washington. The concerned bride asked, "What if the
place is still bugged?" The groom said, "I'll look for a bug." He looked
behind the drapes, behind the pictures, under the rug. Finally, he said, "AHA!"
Under the rug was a disc with four screws. He gots his Swiss army knife, unscrewed the
screws, and threw the screws and the disc out the window.
The next morning,
the hotel manager asked the newlyweds, "How was your room? How was the service? How
was your stay at the Watergate Hotel?" The groom suspiciously asks, "Why are you
asking me all of these questions?" The hotel manager replies, "Well, the couple
in the room under you complained their chandelier fell on them."
What you don't know
really can hurt you ... or others! What you don't know about Jesus could be hazardous to
your eternal health.
Allow me to place
four important questions before you. I'd like for you to seriously and honestly ask them
of yourself. Let me warn you: this is going to demand something of you and you could
possibly come under the conviction of the Holy Spirit and that is often very
uncomfortable.
1. Have I followed Jesus in
believer's baptism?
You may object,
"But baptism isn't all that important!" It is not the most important thing in
the Christian life but it was important enough for the Lord Jesus to set a good example
for us. Let me ask you again as clearly as I can: Have you been baptized after you placed
your faith in Jesus Christ?
2. Have I received the power of the
Holy Spirit?
It may be so simple
you've missed it but if you need the power of the Holy Spirit: Ask God!
3. Am I seeking to please God alone?
Can you honestly say
that pleasing God is your prime consideration in life? You've heard the old adage;
"You can't please all the people all the time." It's certainly true. But I've
discovered through the years that if I try my best to please God, that most of the people
around me who are also trying to please God, those dear folks will generally be pleased as
well.
4. Do I know and appreciate my
spiritual heritage?
Have you ever taken
time to contact your parents and grandparents and just say, "Thank you" for how
they provided a great spiritual heritage? Not all of you had that, your parents or
grandparents never took you to church: Don't be bitter. Let go of your resentment. All
that means is those of us who had a good spiritual heritage should be much more thankful,
because it is rare.
Are you still trying
to answer the question "Who was Jesus?" Or have you come to the place where you
are seeking to answer Who is Jesus? He is the Son of God and He wants to be your personal
Lord. You can experience His life when you trust Him with your life and your future. Are
you willing to follow Him? Will you trust Him as your Savior? Will you follow Him in
baptism? Will you rely on the power of the Holy Spirit? Will you seek to live the kind of
life where you seek God's approval? Only then can you fulfill what God intended for you
from the very moment that He brought you into this world. (Taken from iExalt Insider!)
