Is it the real thing?

So - you think that you know someone as well as he can be known. You have studied his photograph, his voice rings in your ears, and you have memorized every fact about him in the high school annual. You place yourself at events where he will take notice of you, watching his every move, expression and even what he buys for snacks at 7-11. Clippings about him from the newspaper cover your bedroom wall. You visit his MySpace profile several times a day, and have even exchanged a few comments.

One day, you are walking down the street and - there HE is - headed towards you; right in front of you! Spontaneously, you cry out, running to him with your arms outstretched. "OMG! Hi!! It's So good to see you again!" But he does not acknowlege you. Again, you speak, but he responds. "Who ARE you? I don't know YOU! Get away from me!"

So - you think you know Jesus as well as He can be known. You have studied his photograph on the foyer wall, the pastor's voice rings in your ears, and you have memorized every fact about Him in your New King Jimmy. You place yourself at events where other Christians will take notice of you, watching their every move, expression and even what ministry they give free will offerings to. Clippings about Operation Rescue and other Christian activist groups from the newspaper cover your bedroom wall. You visit His prophets' MySpace profiles several times a day, and have even exchanged a few comments.

One day, you are walking down the street and - there HE is - headed towards you; right in front of you! Spontaneously, you cry out, running towards Him with outstretched arms. "Hallelujah! Hi!! It's SO good to see you again!" But He does not acknowlege you. Again, you speak, but He responds. "Who ARE you? I don't know YOU! Depart from me, you doer of iniquity!"

Is it the real thing for you, or just a crush?