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“But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”   --John 20:31 I’d like to ask you a simple question today. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life? I’m not asking if you believe in God because statistics will show that the majority of Americans believe that some kind of supernatural being exists. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God and that he is who he says he is? If you do believe in Jesus Christ, why do you believe what you believe? Do you believe because that’s what you were taught as a child? Or is your faith yours, and one you can articulate to others? I’m not asking you this because that’s what preachers do. I’m asking because Jesus Christ is the only way to God and salvation. He’s the only way you can ever hope to bring about real change in your life and character. And Jesus is the only way you’ll ever have real purpose, meaning, and a reason for being.  What’s more, knowing why you believe what you believe will help you share with others about the life you’ve found in Jesus Christ.  I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again. What you believe about Jesus Christ is the single most important and significant thing about you. And putting your faith and trust in him is the single greatest decision you’ll ever make. JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY YOU’LL EVER HAVE REAL PURPOSE, MEANING, AND A REASON FOR BEING. The Great Physician by Dr. Paul Chappell “And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.” Luke 8:40-42 Dr. W. A. Criswell told of a visit he paid to a missionary who worked with the lepers of Africa. For days they drove from settlement to settlement, and in each one the missionary would provide medical care and then Dr. Criswell would preach. Criswell said, “They had built a little church out of mud. The building was made out of mud, the pulpit was made out of mud and the pews were made out of mud. I did my best through an interpreter to preach to them about our blessed Jesus. After the preaching was done, the lepers stood up in the congregation and sang this song: “The great physician now is near, the sympathizing Jesus He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, O list’ to the voice of Jesus Sweetest note on seraph’s song, sweetest carol ever sung Sweetest note on mortal tongue, Jesus, blessed Jesus.” The primary purpose of Jesus’ life and ministry was to be the Saviour of the world. But His great love and compassion for the needs of people led Him to often meet their physical needs as well. While these are not as important as our eternal needs, they do matter to our loving Heavenly Father. We have every right to cry out to Jesus for help with any problem that we have, trusting both His love and His power to meet our needs. Ultimately He is the source for everything good that happens in our lives. Today’s Growth Principle:  For every pain of life—physical, emotional, and spiritual—we have a Saviour who can meet the need.