Monday, May 17, 2010

Loving Jesus just because He's Jesus

Last night I listened to a very challenging sermon about loving Jesus and following Him just because. So often I feel that I worship Jesus, follow Him, just because He will answer MY prayers, he will help ME be a better Christian, I will get, I will have etc.

How about just worshipping and following Jesus just because He deserves it. Not because we (I) can get something in return, saved friends, parents, better stuff. These things He may be gracious and grant you (me) them. But do I still love Him even when He doesn't appear to be answering my prayers? Do I still follow regardless or do I get discouraged and give up because I didn't get what I wanted?

Some times I am so much like my children....crying and complaining when I don't get my own way or God says NO or even worse wait!!

I need to shut up and listen to Jesus and follow just because.

8 comments:

repentant sinner said...

I remember reading the book Cops for Christ and Mike DeSanza the guy who wrote it said that at the start of being a Christian he did not realize that Christ saved him from hell. He though that the fact that Christ was his friend and would help now in this life was amazing enough! He is right it is amazing that the God of Heaven would send his son just because he wants to have a relationship with us. The fact that it lasts for eternity is even more amazing. The worst thing is as you say we are still not happy. It would be amazing to just be happy to know Jesus without him having to do any more for us.

repentant sinner said...

hi mum from noah

Ben Parker said...

That sounds like a good sermon. I'll have to listen to it!

Ben Parker said...

That sounds like a good sermon. I'll have to listen to it!

Ben Parker said...

I hope it's not at all annoying

Ben Parker said...

I wonder how annoying it is having lots of messages to approve!

Ben Parker said...

Not sure about this approval lark!

Lorna's Ark said...

very thanks! Its only to stop people putting rude things on here! :-)