“People who are obsessed with Jesus give freely and openly, without censure. Obsessed love those who hate them and who can never love them back.”
Is there someone in your life you’re trying to love because you think it will change them? Why not just love them, even if they never change or never love you back.
“People who are obsessed with Jesus aren’t consumed with their personal safety and above all else. Obsessed people care more about God’s kingdom coming on this earth than their own lives being shielded from pain or distress.”
Have you ever avoided speaking to someone about Jesus because it would make you (not that person) unable and stressed out?
“People who are obsessed with Jesus live lives that connect them with the poor in some way or another. Obsessed people believe that Jesus talked about money and the poor so often because it was really important to Him.”
When was the last time you volunteered, or gave, or reached out to someone who was in need financially? Have you ever said, “I wish I could give more, but…” And you knew the reason you couldn’t give more was because of all the debt you had accumulated in acquiring more things, and more things for yourself.
“Obsessed people are more concerned with obeying God that doing what is expected or fulfilling the status quo. A person who is obsessed with Jesus will do things that don’t make sense in terms of success or wealth on this earth. As Martin Luther put it, ‘There are two days on my calendar: this day and that day.”