Give Me Jesus

These are bold words. Radial words. Words that should completely change your life.
Because Jesus is bold. Jesus is radical. And Jesus completely changes your life.

I think it's safe to say that we tend to forget who Jesus really is.
I do, at least.

If we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, doesn't that mean we need to be like Him? Jesus is not selfish... why am I? I subconsciencly put myself at the front of my mind, like a filter, seeing if doing this, or helping with that, or loving this person will give me something in return. I need to get out of myself. This is a mindset that I have adopted as my own, but we are called to have a transformed mind (Romans 12:2). And Jesus does that.

It all comes back to pride. "I deserve to be happy, or have fun, or have a break, or relax...." these lies are what feed into our selfishness. We don't deserve any of that. We are made of dirt. We are a vessel for Him. Literally the only good in me is Him (Psalm 16:2). He is the author, the Creator, the giver of life. And He is good.

How amazing, that He chooses me, you, all of us, because of our weakness, to show His incredible love, power, and grace to the world.

I pray that He will empty me of myself, so I can be continually filled with Him. Break me down, so He can build me back up. Make my weaknesses evident, so His light and strength can shine brightly through the cracks of my heart. Because that is why I am here.

Jesus is real. He is here.

So you can have all this world, just give me Jesus.