do you know Jesus?

Jesus is not a Republican.
Jesus is not a Democrat.
Jesus is not Independent or Green Party.
Jesus is not American.
Jesus is not a Christian. (I am really offending some people here I am certain).

JESUS is the CHRIST.

Christian is a term given to Christ followers, but most Christians in America or the West these days simply follow a set of rules and regulations, maybe at best principles that supposedly define Christianity.  But, do they really know Jesus?  Do most pew warmers, Sunday church goers, really know the Christ?  Do we know Him the way He wants to be known?  There is a major difference between knowing about someone, and knowing someone.  You can say that you know about President Obama (even what he likes for food, what is hobbies are, what his kids names are, etc), but do you know President Obama personally?  No.

The difference for some could be life or death.  If Jesus in the gospel of Matthew told those who performed miracles in His name, cast out demons in His name to depart from Him because they did not KNOW Him...what are the chances of the Christ saying this to many church goers across this country or even the world?  A scary and sobering thought.

All of life boils down to knowing Jesus, and knowing Him intimately and personally.  Knowing what He feels, what He desires, what He thinks.  I want to know Jesus in this way.  It is not easy, but very possible.  He says, that His sheep know him by His voice in John 10.  The difference is in His voice.  Do you know His voice, what does it sound like?  Are we listening for His voice?  I am challenged, I hope you are as well.