Do you know what it is, and subsequently means, to make someone ‘lord’? How do you ”make’ someone Lord? Unfortunately, I think this too is a word that we use but don’t define and assume that others have the same attitude and understanding. But do we? I checked Webster and discovered that the word is defined as: one having power or authority over others, a man of rank or high position, a ruler… to whom service and obedience are due. Those, to me, are totally inadequate definitions and have no spiritual components.
When we say that Jesus is Lord, we make a statement on who He is and our relationship. This is true in any relationship especially when we ‘raise’ the status of someone or something to the position of Lord in our life. Realize that it is our choice, our determination to ‘accept’ that the other is our Lord. To me this means that fundamentally and foundationally I believe that this means love… not fear nor fear based. Without love and all that this word means, there is no you-lord relationship because if it isn’t based in love, if it isn’t choice then you will be looking for ways to escape, to avoid the person occupying that status.
The ‘rules’ of the relationship are defined clearly. When you say that someone is Lord you are affirming your willing and willful stand with them and that the leadership is theirs. One of the scriptures I’ve always liked is 1 Corinthians 12:3 paraphrased, it states that you can’t call Jesus Lord and deny him at the same time. Therefore, your Lord is your everything. And while that may sound dramatic it also is true. It is difficult to comprehend the completeness of the Lordship of Jesus, but it is the basis, the foundation of the relationship. It isn’t arguable, it is an ‘is’.
In the final analysis, you either serve the Lord or you serve His adversary. Deciding who you will follow is not something to be entered into lightly – it has eternal significance. But this can’t be left to chance or ‘non’ decision either. Who you follow, who you make as your lord is life affecting. And you do serve someone. Simply… you can choose to follow Jesus or, by definition, you follow Satan, it is always one or the other. And if you don’t follow Jesus, whether you acknowledge it or not – you follow Satan. Eventually, at the end – ALL will confess Jesus is Lord (Philippians 2:9-11). Why would you not make that declaration now and be part of the Lord’s family (Revelations 17:14)?
…but, what do you believe?
