Looking for love …
So many people think relationships are the great black hole of life, that thing that sucks the life out of you and you can just never fully comprehend.
Such thinking is why the book “He’s Just Not That Into You” by Greg Behrendt (published in 2004) was so wildly popular. The success of the book resulted in a movie of the same name, Behrendt getting his own TV talk show (for a while), and making the name of the book a common talking point.
The success behind the name was the simple truth the statement often brings to that person who overly fantasizes in their sometimes desperate attempt to find a partner in life: he really isn’t that into you, don’t fool yourself into thinking he is.
When it comes to “potential” relationships, sometimes the fantasy is better than the reality. Because sometimes he (or she) just isn’t into you.
If you look at the statistics, the same could be said about “Christians” and Jesus. Not that He isn’t into them. Jesus is so into them He became human and offered Himself as a sacrifice for them. The problem is, many Christians are not that into Him.
The statistics say about one out of every four persons calling themselves “Christian” actually live out the teachings of Christ. What about the other three? If truth be told, they just really aren’t that into Him.
How can you tell?
Jesus said if you really wanted to follow Him, you have to deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and actually follow Him (Luke 9:23).
Jesus said you must love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind (Luke 10:27).
Jesus said love your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27).
Jesus said go make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20).
Jesus said if we love Him, we’ll keep his commandments (John 14:15).
Jesus said these and other things. One in four make following Christ the single greatest priority of their lives.
The other three just aren’t that into Him.
In the pursuit of human relationship, some find themselves surprised when the other person loves them back, when they actually find someone who really is into them. The story goes when you find that person, you’re on your way to a “… happily ever after” scenario.
You’ll never find anyone who loves you remotely as much as Jesus Christ loves you.
He’s totally, completely into you.
So where does He stand with you? Do you love Him with all your heart, mind, strength and soul? Or are you just not that into Him?
Scotty
April 29, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Scotty, I love this post. I want to be 'so into Jesus' that you can't find me. No one has ever loved me the way Jesus does. It breaks my heart when people treat Him so casually and mostly ignore Him unless they want something.
April 29, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Thanks, and amen Linda! Yet we take Love's love so cheaply, with so little understanding. It isn't just the world that cheapens Christ's love, either; unfortunately, there are too many within the church who see a measure of irreverence as "cool."