Don't Forget Jesus!

"He longs to be remembered as love always longs to be remembered."  - Lyman Abbott

Forgetfulness. Young or old, it's one of those things that can happen to anyone. When we're young, we tend to forget (conveniently?) what our parents asked us to do only five minutes before. It must be hereditary because I've actually seen this same behavior with my own children!

For many adults, however, forgetfulness can be attributed to having a busy, daily schedule filled with work, bills, family problems, etc. I certainly can relate to this one. Don't let my blank facial expression scare you if you ask me for my cell phone number. I'll get back to you later, I promise!

Forgetfulness is an interesting thing, though. While it's true that it pops up now and then throughout our lives, we tend to shrug our shoulders and just keep moving. Unless it is truly a sign of something more serious, we usually don't dwell on it. 

But, forgetfulness can affect more than than this. It can affect our relationship with Jesus Christ, too. I know many of you thinking, "How is this even possible?" As incredible as this may seem, it can and does occur. No matter how devout or devoted a Christian may be, it is very possible to forget Christ.

The potential for forgetting Jesus Christ has become greater now than any other time in history. in our . Take a look at the modern 21st century society in which we live. It is a non-stop, 24/7, always connected, always on world. 

It's not too difficult to see why we can forget Jesus. He keeps getting pushed further and further towards the back of the line. Before you know it, we forget that He is even there. It's not so hard to do. In fact, it's easier than you think.

Even though we might be reborn or regenerated in Christ, we still carry the old, Adam around inside of us. We are corrupt, evil, depraved, immoral, or whatever other adjective you'd like to place in front of your name. It is all still there, lying just under the surface, even death.

We allow so many things, mostly less important things, to take our minds off of Jesus Christ. Perhaps this might be due to the fact that we are closely surrounded by a multitude of distractions. And, in our minds, heaven is way off somewhere in the distance (Romans 12:2).

How can we bring Christ back into the forefront of our lives? What can we do to give him our fullest attention and adoration? Surprisingly, it requires very little time and effort on our part. Try giving Him five minutes of your busy day to start with, then build on that. Even the busiest schedule can allow that much.

It's not difficult to forget that Christ is still there throughout everything that is going on in our lives. Unfortunately, for many of us, the only time we remember Jesus is when calamity strikes. Being the loving and kind Son of God he is, he waits patiently, unwavering, and eternally merciful (Romans 8:1).

Let Jesus know how much you love Him for what he did for us. Ask for forgiveness of your sins. Recommit yourself to pick up that Bible and actually read and study it. Maybe early in the morning before your day begins, or at night when things have calmed down a bit.

We must never forget the One who never forgot us. He spilled His blood for our sins, and loved us enough to die for us (John 3:16). Put the phone down for a few minutes, turn the television set or car radio off. Give Jesus Christ some of your day. Make the effort to let him know that you haven't forgotten Him.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:12; 1 Corinthians 11:24; Psalm 119:55; Isaiah 46:9; Psalm 103:2 

Prayer: Dear Jesus, may I never forget that You died for my sins; and offered me the gift of eternal life with You in Your house in heaven. Thank You my gracious and merciful Lord, amen.

Have a blessed Monday!

Hailey