Another Reason Why We Need Jesus
If you know anything about what is true, you know why you were created, who created you, and the solution to the sin problem. If you are a Christian, you have obeyed the gospel, having heard the word of God, believed on it, and having repented of your sins, you were washed in the blood of Christ upon your confession in His name. You know the main reason why you need Jesus. He said it Himself – “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except by Me” (John 14:6). We are all sinners. We all need Jesus. That’s why He went to the cross.
But I was thinking recently that there are a multitude of other reasons why we need Jesus. And one reason, in particular, has to do with our relationships. People struggle every day with relationships. If boys were not given a good example by their fathers, they often fail to be good dads themselves. The same is true with daughters and mothers. To be a good worker you need a servant’s heart. To be a good friend you need to understand and practice loyalty. We are in all types of relationships. And when we look at Jesus what we see is the one man who gave us the perfect example of how to be in every single one of them.
In counseling, I am often met with couples or individuals who are struggling to get along with their spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend. Typically the main problem is that at least one of them is not already in a relationship with Jesus. It is really impossible to expect anyone to do well in a close and intimate relationship who does not know the Lord. God is the one who created us and brought forth all of the relationships we encounter. It is God who ordained the marriage covenant and who commanded the regulations for it. In His infinite wisdom, our God sent Jesus to be an example of how to be in a marriage relationship.
People who say that Jesus never married have not read the Bible. Jesus went to the altar at Calvary. He married the church at the cross. The Holy Spirit through Paul explained that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her. How can a person ever be the kind of spouse they need to be unless they understand the loving sacrifice of Jesus? How can they ever know love until they have personally experienced His unconditional love that was perfect for them at Golgotha?
You see, when you are struggling to be who you need to be all you have to do is look at Jesus. When you need an example of how to act in a particular situation, just look at Jesus. If you are trying to figure out if you have been living as you should in your relationships – again, consider Jesus. When you ask yourself if you have already sacrificed and given enough, think about Jesus.
I am so thankful Jesus came to this earth. But I am not only thankful that He died for me. I am thankful that He lived for me, and continues to live for me today. He is more than just the Christ – He is my example of living and being in this world. He is my Redeemer, my Savior, my Lord and Teacher, and my very best Friend. I need to and want to be more like Jesus. After all, isn’t that the goal?
“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” – 1 Peter 2:21
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AUTHOR: Jeremiah Tatum
