A person's relationship with Jesus is more important than knowledge, popularity, status, or even moral beliefs. Here are ten questions to help you assess your posture as a Christ follower.
ARE YOU CONVINCED...
that the purpose of your life is to glorify God and to fully find your joy and well-being in him?
that you were made for a love relationship with God the Father?
that sin broke that relationship and that the consequence of sin is disunity with God and death?
that Jesus is God, that he is alive, that he is the clearest picture to us of what God is like, and that the Scriptures point to him?
that only the gift of Christ's death and resurrection makes relationship with the Father possible again, leading to everlasting life for those who place their faith in Jesus?
that you have accepted this gift by surrendering control of your life and handing it to Jesus?
that you have been given a new identity and a new way of living that should be increasingly obvious to others around you?
that every person has incalculable value in God’s eyes and that your call is to love them and to serve them?
that you are meant to be an active part of the body of Christ, the Church, and that Jesus is the head of that body?
that you have received the Holy Spirit to guide you and help you, and that your choices, beliefs, and opinions are to be guided by what God reveals in Jesus' life and Scripture?
Can you say you believe these to be true with your head and heart? If you are unsure about one or more of these questions, find a trusted leader to process with.
There's plenty more to know and learn about living well and leading others, but we believe these convictions set a really good foundation.
*When people see a word like 'convinced', we tend to think about perfect-ness. Let's be reminded that God is not waiting to use flawless people. Human perfection has been lost and it can never be recovered by our own effort. Our perfection is found only in our relationship with Jesus. And in Jesus that perfection is settled and secure. So think instead about distinct-ness. How much like Jesus and his kingdom can we be, now and in the future? That's something we can always work toward and be better at, by God's grace.