How much of what Jesus says do we believe?
How much of what He says do we incorporate in our lives?
And to whom do we listen more closely, Jesus, or our financial planner, lawyer, or personal trainer?
If we say that we love Jesus, could anyone tell that this is so by looking closely at our lives?
That is, if we were accused of being Christians, would we be convicted?
What would be the standard of evidence?
Would it be church attendance, how closely we follow His instructions in the Bible, or how much we give to a church or other charitable organization?
Do we go to church because it’s what we’ve always done, or because we love Jesus and we can’t help ourselves?
Does loving Jesus mean we will go to church, or does it mean something else?
Can we love Jesus and hate other humans?
Are we following Jesus for the afterlife insurance?
Would we follow Jesus if He told us that when we die, there is nothing else to the world, just an eternal Spirit hovering over the deep of creation?
Have we ever tried to live as He commanded?
What would it take for us to love as we are called to love?
Do we call ourselves good when Jesus Himself didn’t call Himself Good?
Are we honest with ourselves about our hopes, fears, and questions?
Do we know how to be vulnerable to each other?
Do we want to be vulnerable to each other?
Is anybody reading this?
Would it matter if they did?