There is something in us that knows that we should honor Jesus... When the soldiers who were responsible for Jesus had a free minute they twist together a crown of thorns and put it on Jesus head. They also clothed him in a purple robe(the color of royalty) and then began to mockingly shout, "Hail, king of the Jews!" and then they struck him on the face.(John 19: 2-4)
We all know that Jesus deserves some credit. We hear him talked about at church and even the history channel makes a fuss about him because they don't know what to do with this God man? So, we make petty allegiances to him. How many of us have walked an isle at a church? How many of us have slipped a hand up to profess his kingship? How many of us have prayed that Jesus would be lord of our lives as a minister led us? But then we walk away from his lordship. In the emotional moment of a well planned church service or summer camp it is easy to place a crown on Jesus head and to put him in royal garments in your mind's eye. But then it is just as easy to walk out of the church into the church's parking lot, or van ride home if you made a decision at camp, and start to think about your desires. Maybe you start thinking of what you will have for lunch or something like that. Or maybe what you will do with the rest of your day... Because in reality you are still your own king.
Dear friend, I am hoping that God would cure us of a half-hearted commitment to him. It is time to surrender all. If you hold back but make small claims about who Jesus is, then I think that you are playing the role of the mocking soldiers. Dressing Jesus up to be king but mocking him openly.
My suggestion for you is to completely surrender. Take an afternoon and just spend it with Jesus telling him that you want him to be your Lord. Ask him to reveal to you his Kingship. Ask him to show you the desire of the king's heart and the laws of his kingdom. Ask him to show you his plans for your every decision. Then obey. This is what it means to come under his lordship... to know and obey King Jesus' every desire. Then you will be a true citizen of the kingdom.
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