Vol. 20 No. 26 | June 25, 2018
Live As Jesus Did
If you have a favorite sports team, you probably have a shirt, hat, or jacket you wear on game day to show your support. You may go to great lengths and distances to see them play, support them, and demonstrate you’re a loyal fan.
You may work for a company that requires you to wear a uniform and/or badge to identify you as an employee. You wear it with pride because it shows that you are a member of something you are proud of.
If you are married, you may wear a ring on your left hand to signify you have devoted your life to one special person.
Religious groups tend to place all kinds of requirements on one another that are designed to prove we are really who we claim to be. Some groups require attendance to certain events to prove we are who we say we are. Some groups require us to use certain language that outsiders are not familiar with. Another group may require us to meet certain standards before we are considered worthy of membership.
Meeting these requirements can become so much of a burden that many will give up in frustration and despair. But that wasn’t the plan for Jesus and His followers. In fact, one of His only requirements for being a follower is revealed in this simple statement:
“Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” (1 John 2:6)
Let’s try to do that. It’s not necessarily an easy task and may require more out of us than we might think. But I think it’s worth an honest attempt.
When confronted with criticism and opposition, respond like Jesus did.
When faced with seemingly impossible situations, face them like Jesus did.
When comforting a sick or grieving friend, comfort them like Jesus did.
It won’t always be easy. It won’t always be fun. But it will bring you more pleasure than you might imagine. It won’t always be the thing you really want to do, but in the long run you will be glad you lived like Jesus did.
So this week, relax and enjoy living like Jesus did.
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