a life to be lived

I wonder how many people would be interested in following Jesus if they realized it was a life to be lived with him. We say that's what Christianity is in christian circles. We talk about it being all about a relationship with God in Christ and relationships with each other. But then we program our churches so that it seems like if we attend a weekly meeting, sign on to certain statements of faith, and prohibit the activities in ourselves and others that are thought to be especially taboo right now, then we are as Christian as anyone. And we are, if Christian culture is all we're shooting for. But what about all that relationship language?
I want to suggest that it is Jesus we are seeking and everything else is subordinate to that focus. They can help us, but can't become the point. This is a life to be lived with Jesus. That's what he's offered us. We have the possibility of living in the awareness that there is One who delights in us. We can delight in him and discover a kind of enjoyment of all of life and freedom and security and joy that somehow we know ought to be a part of life. Life as we know it isn't life as it going to be if we would learn something about living life with Jesus.
Somehow I'm compelled to seek it, to learn what life ought to be and live it. I hope I can discover it more and more and be able to pass it on to others before I'm unable to do it anymore. Join me in the hunt and the resultant life.