April 9, 2025 The question left us both considering how we sharing Jesus with the world. My friend, Jacque, is a “gym rat.” He loves talking about fitness and exercise. Jacque and I were having a conversation about fasting, a term that’s not uncommon in either fitness or faith circles. Sometime around 2014-15, Jacque was instrumental in my return to the Church after over a decade away, but we hadn’t talked about faith or our spiritual lives in a long time. Preparing to bring up some element of fasting in the Christian context, I asked the question that left us both thinking: “Are you still Jesus-y?” “I must’ve changed if you can’t tell I’m still Jesus-y,” Jacque replied. “I will definitely have to work on that now.” I felt bad. Then, reflecting on the conversation more, it occurred to me that I shouldn’t have needed to ask. I was testing the waters and checking to see if it was acceptable to talk to him about Jesus. I should’ve been prepared to discuss Jesus even if I wasn’t sure if my friend was still a follower. That realization felt bad, too. While both Jacque and I follow Christ, we both felt that question showed us how we could live our mission as His disciples better. While part of me wishes I had never asked that question, another part of me is glad God gave us both that moment to see where we need to do some work. We both want to do better sharing Jesus with the world. |
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