By Alex Cho, InterHigh Mentor, Senior @ UC Berkeley

John 14:5-7

“Jesus’ reply is the ultimate foundation for a satisfactory philosophy of life. First, it is personal. He did not claim merely to know the way, the truth, and the life as a formula he could impart to the ignorant; but he actually claimed to be the answer to human problems. Jesus’ solution to perplexity is not a recipe; it is a relationship with him[…] He is the truth because he has the perfect power of making life one coherent experience irrespective of its ups and downs. He is the life because he was not subject to death but made it subject to him. He did not live with death as the ultimate end of his life; he died to demonstrate the power and continuity of his life.”

Reflect on v. 6.  In what ways has Jesus been the way, the truth and the life for me?

There are many ways to follow and many ways to live one’s life, and I have tried out many. I tried the ways of selfishness, watching out for my own back, being as comfortable as possible, and serving myself as much as possible with indulgences and entertainment. I have tried the ways of promoting my reputation trying to gain the praise of man, which often involved wearing masks, lying, and hypocrisy. These all left me feeling empty. These ways from the world all promised maximum happiness, and pleasure, but in reality they all resulted in isolation and numbness. These ways all lead to death. The promises of the world are all lies. Only Jesus leads to true life. Indeed Jesus is THE way, the only way to actually live, and it is the Truth. When I follow Jesus’ way of sacrificial love, humbleness, and servitude, I experience true life. I love being a part of His good work, and I love being able to be useful for God. I love forgetting about myself and losing myself for the sake of others. This was how God designed us to live, and it was the way that He had marked out for us. I had lost my way at a very young age, but now I know THE way: Jesus Christ.