Do you know what DTR stands for?
It stands for “Define The Relationship.” A DTR talk, while unescapable in dating, can also be one of the most awkward conversations you’ll ever have. But they’re essential, right? This is the talk you have to have to determine the level of commitment that exists inside of the relationship.
These talks usually begin with something like….
“Where do you see this relationship going?”
Or…
“My friends have been asking if we’re exclusive?” (This is the more passive approach)
What’s interesting is that over and over again Jesus engaged his followers in DTR talks. He was constantly challenging them to evaluate what it really meant to be in a relationship with him.
One obvious place is Luke 6:46-49. Jesus says,
46“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”
That’s a great question isn’t it? This one question separates those who want to be “fans” of Jesus from those who want to be “followers” of Jesus.
Why do you call me “‘Lord, Lord’ and not do what I say?”
Do yourself a favor and camp out on that question today.
So what do you think? Why do we trust Jesus with our eternity, but not with our relationships…finances…careers…decisions…life?
