“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ” – Philippians 3:8
Knowing Christ. Do you know Christ? That doesn’t just mean do you know about Christ. Do you know Christ? Knowing Christ may be the supreme treasure of the Christian faith, though one too-seldom talked about.
When we embrace Jesus as Lord and Savior, we don’t simply change our eternal destination. We enter into an ongoing and eternal relationship with Jesus Christ. Do we realize this? Do we treasure this?
We’re adopted by God and thus become siblings to Jesus. We become His friend. His Spirit lives within us and we are united with Him. He promises that He is with us all of our days. Do we take time to notice, appreciate, and treasure this reality?
We’re able to talk with Him in prayer. We walk with Him. We experience His love and His transforming power. We have the opportunity to get to know Him better each day as we read of Him, meditate on Him, pray to Him, worship Him.
Do you know Christ?