TIME WITH JESUS

Acts 4:13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men who had no special training. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.  NLT

       Today' verse can either encourage or discourage us. The reality is that it shows whether we have been with Jesus or not. The more we are with Him and linger in His presence, the more He rubs off on us. If we fail to draw near to Him for any length of time, our sinful nature takes over and we act like it. It's that simple.

       You cannot live a godly life and avoid Jesus in your life. You must spend quality time with Him on a consistent basis. You must linger in His presence to worship Him and learn from Him. You must love Him more than you do anything or anyone else in your life, including yourself.

       The issue before us today is, "How much time do you spend hanging out with Jesus?"  Your life reflects the truth. If you dare, ask your spouse, children, close friends, or co-workers if they can tell if you've been with Jesus or not. Let their response guide you as to whether or not you need to linger longer in His presence.