Many people say they love Jesus, but often get mad at someone when they quote the Bible to them. That confuses me because in John 1, it says that Jesus and the Word are one and the same. First of all, why are you mad at someone who is simply quoting the Bible. They are not saying it, they are just repeating what God says. Preachers are just reporters reporting what someone said, that someone being God. Christianity is the only religion that is about relationship rather than rituals. God came to this earth to have a relationship with us and then he sent the Holy Spirit to take that to another level.
Think about your natural relationships. Those who about about the person honor their wishes, want to spend time with them, and want to tell everyone about that person.
First, let's talk about honoring their wishes. You cannot say you love Jesus if you consistently go against what he says. He said loved Him, you would obey Him. (John 14:15). Secondly, do you spend time with Jesus? One way to do that is prayer. I am not talking about the “lay me down to sleep” kind of prayer, but simply talking to God. The Bible says to pray without stopping. (1 Thessalonians 5:7). That doesn't mean you can't have a job and a normal life, it just means throughout your day, talk to God. Another way to spend time with Jesus is to read, speak, and listen to the Word of God. How are you going to know what a person likes if you don't hear what they have to say? Finally, are you talking about the Jesus that you say you love or are you embarrassed. When you are in love with someone, you can't help but talk about them! Paul said that he was not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power to salvation, deliverance, prosperity and our well-being. If we are not witnessing and telling people how God can change their lives, we really need to examine ourselves. I have had to check my self in this area. If you believe you are lacking boldness, make sure that you are filled with the Holy Spirit and the boldness will be there.
The Bible tells us to examine ourselves to see if we are in faith. Go over these steps and see how your relationship with Jesus is. If something is out of whack, then change it. If you do, I promise your life will go to another level and you will begin to experience the goodness of God like never before!