What About Jesus?
There are people in remote places in the world who have never heard of Jesus. There are people living in my community who know nothing about Him. There are billions of people in the world that THINK they know who Jesus is, but barely have a clue.
Anyone who uses the name, “Jesus” as a means of expressing their anger demonstrates their ignorance of who Jesus is. Using someone’s name in anger is a visible sign of disrespect and contempt. If you find yourself abusing Jesus’ name, it’s because you do not really know who He is. It’s that simple!
The more you truly get to know Jesus, the more admiration and respect you have for that name. So, how does someone get to really know Jesus? First, lay aside your pride and anger towards Him and start to read the Bible. Start with the Book of John and ask God’s Spirit to guide you. God isn’t some mysterious “force” out there. He is the one that made you.
I could just reiterate what the Bible teaches about Jesus. But, it’s best that you read the Bible for yourself. I was astonished how off base my understanding of Jesus was. That was until i began to read the Bible for myself and really desiring to know Him.
Wayne Hollyoak