My Name, But Not My Person

  My Name, But Not My Person

My name is Christiana Iyanuoluwa Kolapo. You might have heard the name before; if not, here you are, hearing it now. Recently, a question came to my mind: "How many people truly know me?"

To satisfy my curiosity, I asked around. To my surprise, many people — including those I've spent years with — couldn't really describe who I am. They knew my name, yes, but not my person. Not my story. Not my heart. It hurt. It still does, though.

But then, I saw a mirror — this is how many of us are with Jesus.

We know His name. We speak His name. We even perform wonders in His name. But do we truly know Him?

In John 6:26, Jesus said:

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.”

They followed Him for what He could give, not for who He was.

That’s just it!

We have churches filled with people who know about Jesus but don’t know Jesus.

We lift our hands in worship but hold back our hearts.

We speak His Word but don't walk in His will.

 

We must go beyond religion into a relationship with Him.

Beyond His name to His nature.

Beyond seeking His gifts to desiring His presence.

To know Jesus means to walk with Him daily, to surrender, and to love Him even when miracles are delayed. It is to sit at His feet like Mary, not just to serve in His house like Martha.

 

A life truly transformed. A heart that burns for Him.

A soul that finds peace not just in answered prayers, but in His person.

A generation that will not just call His name but carry His heart.

 

This  is a Call to You

Dear reader, you may know the name Jesus, but today He’s asking:

“Do you know Me?”

Would you open your heart beyond what He can do for you, and truly pursue who He is?

This is not a call to religion. It is an invitation to fellowship — to the Person of Jesus( The man who died for you, and he resurrected to give you a new life). He sees you, loves you, and longs to be known.

#KnowHisPerson

#JesusIsMoreThanAName

#RelationshipOverReligion

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