Yes. I. Am! When given the opportunity to answer that question, I always answer in the affirmative. Then I wonder if they understand what that word really means. I recently read an article about someone who claimed that identification, but I honestly don't think they know who they are identifying with. To say you are a Christian means you are saying you identify with Jesus Christ. If you have seen the movie The Princess Bride, there are scenes in which a particular character keeps using the word inconceivable over and over. I love the response/joke that is given each time... I don't think that word means what you think it means. http://youtu.be/1-b7RmmMJeo
If there is anyone in history to whom you want to identify with and is quoted as saying; “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 ESV
http://bible.com/59/luk.9.23.esv
That's saying a lot.
It's not a sentiment or a feeling, it's a life decision to conform your existence to someone other than yourself. That someone is the creator of the universe; the Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end.
I believe this requires each us us to examine ourselves regularly and continue to surrender our very self to Christ. Regardless of what the culture may tell us or even distort who Jesus is.
A very popular quote that people love to reference about Christians is this "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
Which is attributed to Ghandi. He, like most people in this world only have a very limited understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. I would also venture to say that most make up who Jesus is based on what they have heard from others. I would challenge anyone who is truly interested to read and study the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke & John and be careful to read them in the context from when and where they were written. There are plenty of excellent resources available that can help one to understand the person Jesus Christ; but again, start with the very word of God - The Bible. Begin reading the words of Jesus himself. In doing so, you can see Him for who He is and decide how you might truly answer that simple question. I know I have and would hope you would as well. Blessings.
