"Lord....Lord..."

Many people know Christ as Jesus, but so few regard Him as Lord.

That's deep stuff.

But healthy for the Christian to think about.

And it's about more than just calling Him Lord but denying it with our life.

Jesus had some pretty harsh things to say about those who do this:

Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV) "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'

And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

Jesus is talking about the reality of our commitment to Him.

These people were apparently doing some amazing things in His name.

And yet something wasn't quite right.

Jesus as Jesus was fine.

Jesus as Lord was not.

".....he who does the will of my father...."

"...you who practice lawlessness."

It's not about following Jesus as Lord perfectly.

Who doesn't stumble in this from time to time?

It's about wanting to follow Him.

Asking for forgiveness when we fail.

And submitting to His will for us.

There's always evidence for saving faith in Christ.

If these verses concern you, that's good.

It means you care about Jesus being Lord of your life.

With His help, make some changes.

The ones that begin in the heart and surface in the life.

If, however, these words of Jesus don't concern you, ask yourself why.

Better yet, ask Jesus why.