Make Sure You’re Following the Real Jesus

[David]

Look, I’m going to shoot straight with you. Not everyone who’s wearing a cross is carrying one. Not everyone who uses the name “Jesus” is talking about the Jesus of the Bible. The devil doesn’t care how much religion you have if it’s empty religion. He doesn’t care if you go to church every Sunday as long as you never meet Christ there.

Jesus warned, “Many false prophets will arise and lead many astray” (Matthew 24:11). That means you keep your Bible open and your ears tuned to the truth. If somebody comes along teaching something that doesn’t line up with the Word, I don’t care how slick they sound or how holy they look, you close your heart to them and open your Bible instead.

Man’s religion looks good. It feels good. It sounds good. It might even look holy. But it has no power because it’s not built on the Word of God. Paul said it like this: “Even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:8). God’s saying, “Don’t mess with My message.”

If you’re going to follow Jesus, follow the real Jesus. Not the one who only blesses you but never calls you to repent. Not the one who only comforts you but never commands you. Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15).

Don’t let your emotions run your faith. Emotions change. Truth doesn’t. Don’t follow a preacher. Follow the Word. Don’t follow the crowd. Follow the cross. Because when the storm hits, hype won’t hold you. Church culture won’t keep you. Only the Word of God will stand. Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

So open your Bible like your life depends on it, because it does. Stand on it. Live by it. Never trade it for man’s opinions. The real Jesus doesn’t need to be reinvented. He just needs to be obeyed.

Before you scroll on, stop and ask yourself: Am I following the real Jesus or a man-made version of Him? The Bible says, “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves” (2 Corinthians 13:5). That’s not a suggestion; that’s a command. Don’t gamble your soul on tradition, culture, or feelings. Lay your life next to the Word of God and see if it matches. Repent where you’ve been wrong. Obey where He speaks. Trust Him where you’re scared.

This isn’t about church membership. This isn’t about being spiritual. This is about knowing the living Christ who died, rose, and is coming back as Judge and King. He said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). Make sure you’re one of His sheep. Get in His Word. Get on your knees. Get right with Him today. Because tomorrow isn’t promised, but His Word stands forever.

 

[A.W. Bowman]

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