WHO IS CHRIST TO YOU?

Who is Christ to you? In our Gospel today, we heard what Jesus said regarding the perspective of David on who Christ is. Jesus explained, “David himself calls him 'lord…’” If in the eyes of David, Christ is Lord, how about us? Who is Christ for us?

Some people hold that Christ is a friend who is always there. Others cling to that Christ is an older brother who guides in becoming mature. Still others embrace that Christ is a professor who teaches about almost everything. The answer does not necessary be the same with others. Your answer maybe different from my answer. My answer maybe different from other people’s answer. So what the point then in knowing who Christ is for us?

We may have different viewpoints on who Christ is. Yet one thing is always the same no matter who Christ is, our views affect our lives. The outlook we hold onto is our way of life. If Christ is a friend then we also treat others as friends. If Christ is an older brother then we treat others as family. If Christ is a professor then we treat others as classmates. Whether Christ is a friend, brother, professor, companion, coworker or mentor, our view on who Christ is greatly affects our view on other people. If Christ is someone we value then it is proper to say that we also value other people.

Who then is Christ to you?