There are two critical questions to ask when you’re presented with an idea that calls you to completely reorient your life.

Is it true?

and

Is it worth it?

As I meet with college students to talk with them about who Jesus is, those are the questions that I want them to wrestle with.

I ask them to set aside any preconceived notions they have about the church or Christians. I ask them to evaluate the facts for themselves. Simply ponder if it could be true. I urge them, “If you need more information, do all you can to gather that information. Then make an honest, fair judgment of the information you’ve gathered.”

My teammates and I often echo what C.S. Lewis said.

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.

There should be no intellectual assent to a life-changing idea without it actually changing your life. The reason that happens, however, is because people ignore the follow-up question.

The second question, Is it worth it?, is more difficult to answer. In fact, in working with college students, I’ve met plenty who intellectually agree that Jesus is God. They may believe the Bible is true. 

It’s not that the need more proof. It’s that they need to be shown that the implications are worth experiencing life-change. Some have never seen anyone truly live for Jesus. It’s a foreign concept in every regard. 

Those of us who have agreed that Christianity (or any idea) is true, must live like it really is worth it. It’s the best proof to a world evaluating its worth.