I stand at the door and knock

Jesus first said the words, "I stand at the door and knock."

I know my experiences have explained this verse as an invitation to the sinner to enter a relationship with the divine. What I have recently understood is that this verse was written to a group of already convinced. What's the difference?

Big difference in my mind if you understand this verse for evangelism or discipliship or as we would say at our church, is this verse Win or Train? If this verse is about evangelism it doesn't really apply to me anymore. If I look at the original context it is a very applicable verse to me.

To look at this verse from the perspective that as a believer in Christ, I have put him oustide my house and he must stand at the door and invite himself in is very sobering.

Spiritual Disciplines are the daily practices to make sure he doesn't stand outside, and if he is outside, they are the catalyst to invite him back into the house so we can dine together.

These have been lacking in my life for sure. I have to make sure I don't put my Christ outside.