Tuesday night as our college ministry dwindled down and only a few remained to chat and seek advice. Sam pointed out that todays Christians treat Christ, like the culture treats dating. What do i mean by that? Well the concept friends with benefits ring a bell. In todays culture our young people have friends they call up when they need sexually fulfilled. There is no relationship, no conversations, no real meaning. Just a a hook up for some physical pleasure.
As I though about that I realized he is exactly right. Many of us who call ourselves "Christians" treat Christ the very same. We have no relationship with him, we don't spend time with him or in the word, and we sure don't talk to him or about him to others until we need something. When the bottom falls out or we want to something the first thing we do is get on our knees. Once we have what we wanted, we either go back to ignoring him or get angry if we didn't get our way.
When you look at it this way we realize how selfish and self centered we really are and why Christ told us to pick up our cross we must deny OURSELVES. Life is full of letdowns and there is not always a bow on the ending, but life is always full of hope and promises, this is what the Cross teaches us. These two things at times can walk hand in hand.
So as you look at you relationship with Christ today. Are you working on it, cherishing it, and making it a priority or is Christ to you just another friend with benefits?
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