Is Jesus sitting at the head of your table, or is He standing at the door knocking? Is He in the driver’s seat, or is He in the boot? Jesus wants to be the Lord of your life, not your assistant or buddy. He is either your Master, your Lord, your King, or He is nothing to you.

This is a practical question – a diagnostic test for your life. Are you spending time with Jesus every day? Is He the priority, not just theoretically but in tangible things like where you spend your time and energy? Are you praying? I know it sounds simple: read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow. But it’s the number one thing neglected by believers. Are you reading your Bible? Is Jesus at the centre of your family?

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