Knowing Christ

John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

These days I find myself reading several and I mean several books. As part of groups and on my own, but I am reading a lot. What I fear, where I am convicted is that I find myself reading so much that I am not sure I am focused on that which is important.

While this may seem a problem, I believe this is serving to direct me down the right path. Recently I was reading (imagine that) and I came across this from J. C. Ryle;

“I wish professing Christians in this day studied the four Gospels more than they do. I know that all Scripture is profitable. I do not wish to exalt one part of the Bible at the expense of another. But I think it would be good for some, who are very familiar with the Epistles, if they knew a little more about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Now, why do I say this? I say it because I want professing Christians to know more about Christ. It is well to be acquainted with all the doctrines and principles of Christianity. It is better to be acquainted with Christ Himself. It is well to be familiar with faith, and grace, and justification, and sanctification. They are all matters pertaining to the King. But it is far better to be familiar with Jesus Himself, to see the King’s own face, and to behold His beauty.”

So while I may spend a tremendous amount of time on subjects, doctrines, Christian living, let me never stop spending time getting to know Christ, seeing the King’s face, beholding his beauty. Let me never stop spending time in the Word of God. Amen!