Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

This week we will look at a question that was not only in the mind of Jesus but is a question we all face at some time in our lives. Jesus asked his disciples who other people thought He was, and then he asked them the same question. It's not enough to know what others say about Jesus: We must know and understand, and accept for ourselves, that he is the promised Messiah. We must move from curiosity to commitment and from admiration to adoration. The Christian life is not a road paved with wealth and ease; it often involves hard work, persecution, and deep suffering, which brings to mind a wise old saying for us to "daily shoulder the cross," and never forget what Christ has done for you.