Has Christ Disappointed You?
John 20
Today is the pinnacle day of Christianity. Without the resurrection of Christ, our faith would be dead and Christ would have been a phony. Now, there is more historical evidence of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection than evidence for Napoleon and yet many do not believe. First, belief does not determine truth, it is simply truth. Also, if man believes in Christ than there is a God and he is now accountable so it is more convenient to not believe.
Upon reading the resurrection story, you find Thomas not with the other disciples at first. Put yourself in his shoes and you will see the disappointment that he must have faced. Here most of the disciples left a lucrative fishing business to follow Christ, their Rabbi. They learned from Him, saw miracles, and spent every moment with Him. Now Christ was crucified, buried and gone. Thomas’ world had come to an end.
Where was the disconnect? We know that Christ never disappoints except when we do not see Him for who He is. Thomas, along with the others were told several times that this very event would take place and yet they did not realize it to be truth. They did not believe because they did not really know who Christ was. Many times we are in the same boat.
So, how can we know who Christ really is? First, by being in the Word. The Bible gives us everything we need to know about God. We must simply search out the truths of the scriptures. Secondly, we need each other. We need fellowship and community to understand more of who God is. Also, suffering has a way to bring us face to face with our Creator. The list could go on but for now seek the face of the true, living God and make sure your faith is in Him and His completed work.