Introduction
It is a relationship that Jesus always asks, nothing more, really. Sometimes I talk to seekers who are worried that they aren’t “real” Christians because they don’t hold to particular beliefs strongly enough. They think that unless they can resolve the place of Christ in the Trinity or the paradox of his full humanity and divinity, they can’t genuinely claim to be a Christian.
My response is to ask them to read quickly through the synoptic gospels, asking themselves what Jesus expected of his disciples. Usually what these seekers discover is that Jesus said “Follow me. Come and see.” He didn’t demand moral perfection or theological certainty. He wanted people to be in relationship with him. In relationship, they would hear him, watch him in action, be questioned by him, and come to know his love for them. We might be in relationship with Jesus mystically, intellectually, sacramentally, or as a companion. What matters is that as Christians, we somehow stay in an evolving relationship to Jesus Christ. He will affect us over time.
— Brian Taylor
From Strength for the Journey: A Guide to Spiritual Practice
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