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Jesus Freak: The Call of Every Christian

 


I find it puzzling when people say “Jesus Freak.” The whole point of Christianity is Christ, that our faith, allegiance, and obsession is to be Jesus. The Apostle Paul said, “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ,” (Philippians 3:8), and he made it clear this was the mature call of a Christian, “Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.” (Philippians 3:15). 


To be a Jesus Freak is not an option, its the only option! Our Lord and Savior told us, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23). The author of Hebrews tells us, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God..” (Hebrews 12:2). The Christian faith is centered on the person of Jesus Christ, who is Lord God, Son of God, and Lamb of God! 


We are called to be beyond groupies, we are a Bride excited about our wedding night! Permeating our relationship with Jesus should be that passion, that thrill and obsession newlyweds have for one another! Becoming a Christian is not joining a club, its a lover affair with Christ, the Second person of the Trinity! The one who hung on a cross for our sins and rose from the dead to break the power of death! Being a Jesus Freak is norm, is what we are to be! Zealots, passionate Brides, and friends of Jesus who want utter intimacy with our Lord! We should pine, thrist, and yearn to be with Jesus every moment! Not relegate our relationship to Sundays and a morning prayer!  Jesus should permeate our every breath and heart beat! For he lives in us!, “To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27), and “And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.” (Romans 8:10-11)


The time had come to stop settling for long distance! To become a stalker of Jesus, spending time with him in a real spiritual communion and closeness! Stop leaving your relationship on an altar! There are no altars! We may boldly enter the holiest place by Jesus’ Blood, “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.” (Hebrews 10:19). There is no excuse! Be a Jesus Freak! Be All In with Christ! Amen. 



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