I never knew you.....

“"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, I NEVER KNEW YOU'”  ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21-23‬ ‭NASB‬‬. http://bible.com/100/mat.7.21-23.nasb

Said in a different way,

"You can know all of the stats, history and all that you can know about Micheal Jordan, but if you knock on the door to his house, he isn't going to let you in."

-- Francis Chan

This scripture should literally scare the hell out of Christians.   Jesus is telling us that we have to do more than know about Him - we have to actually KNOW Him.

How do you know if you truly know Him?   Look at the scripture that comes just before:

"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  You will know them by their fruits.  Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?  So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.  A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.  Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.  So then, you will know them by their fruits."
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:15-20‬ ‭NASB‬‬ http://bible.com/100/mat.7.15-20.nasb

We are known by the fruit we produce.   What are our actions?   Are we known as the most loving person:

At work?
In your community?
In your family?

Are you the most loving person that the homeless person asking for donations encounters?
Are you the most loving person that the elderly couple that lives across the street know?
Are you the most loving person that the addict encounters?
Are you the most loving person that the alcoholic on the corner encounters?
Are you the most loving person that your homosexual neighbor encounters?
Are you the most loving person that your porn addicted friend encounters?
Are you the most loving person that encounters?

Think about it.   Do your actions demonstrate that you truly know Christ or that you know about Him. Be honest.   The answer to that question very well can make all of the difference.