Deeper With Christ

“Where do you want to go today?”  Microsoft Corporation used this probing question years ago to challenge technology users.  Users are often comfortable, even completely satisfied, with the same functions day-after-day.  Crisis of all crises when technology missteps!  Oh, whatever will we do!

 

Growing into a deeper relationship with Christ is the Christian's goal!  As a technology specialist, I can answer that “where do you want to go” question: most users want to go the same places they went yesterday, to do the same things they did yesterday, in the same ways they did them yesterday!  No side-steps, missteps, or stutter-steps!  Jesus said to a skeptic Nathanael when first introduced to The Messiah, “Thou shalt see greater things than these.” (John 1:50).  It wasn't enough that Nathanael proclaimed "Thou art the Son of God ... the King of Israel" (V.49).  With all due respect, to paraphrase Jesus' reply: "Nathanael, you ain't seen nothing yet!"  Later, we read, "Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!" (Romans 11:33).  The riches and wisdom and knowledge do not come to the spiritual sluggard, however.  They are experienced by Christ's followers who are challenged to go beyond an initial statement of faith.  We come to know God's true height, breadth, length, and depth when we read of Him more, speak with Him more, listen to Him more, and trust Him more.  He becomes to the Believer much more than an occasional Friend but rather a constant Companion.  Jesus' conversation with Nathanael concluded with these words, "ye shall see heaven open." Oh, that we could but genuinely taste of His Goodness – how then we would better understand what drove The Savior to the cruelty of the Cross.  Will we abandon the sameness of our spiritual lives, and go deeper with Christ?  Oh, He wants to take us there!