I’ve never been too good at these blog things. So I guess I need to attempt to answer my own question: “What has God been saying to you lately?” Well, there are a lot of things, but one thing that just comes strongly to my heart is what it means to follow Jesus. I’ve read in Matthew 16:24 the past couple days, “…If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
Sometimes we make it so complex, this idea of following Jesus, when I think it’s really simple. If I’m a follower of Jesus, I watch what He does and then I do it. I see how He is, and I aim for it.
It comes down to my identity: I am not who I once was; I am a follower and lover of Jesus. What does that translate into? I want to be just like Him. How do I get there? I watch Him and then imitate Him. He had/has it totally right. His mind is perfect; His actions are perfect; His attitude is perfect.
The characteristic of God that has been sticking out to me ridiculously over the last couple weeks is His humility (humbility ;) ). It’s easy to look at how Jesus treated people, and how He calls us to treat people and just get so overwhelmed that I want to give up because, “I’ll never get there…” but news flash: I will get there. In fact, through the Holy Spirit, I’m on my way there now. It’s my destiny in Jesus to be conformed to His likeness (Romans 8:29). One day I really will be just like Him.
So how do I deal with that in the now? I watch what He does, and I do it. I listen to what He says, and I say it. I ask God to show me how He sees people, that my heart might see them the same way. I watch where He goes, and I go there. It’s just like one giant, holy game of copycat: if my eyes are aimed at Jesus, I'm aiming for perfection.
Sometimes we make it so complex, this idea of following Jesus, when I think it’s really simple. If I’m a follower of Jesus, I watch what He does and then I do it. I see how He is, and I aim for it.
It comes down to my identity: I am not who I once was; I am a follower and lover of Jesus. What does that translate into? I want to be just like Him. How do I get there? I watch Him and then imitate Him. He had/has it totally right. His mind is perfect; His actions are perfect; His attitude is perfect.
The characteristic of God that has been sticking out to me ridiculously over the last couple weeks is His humility (humbility ;) ). It’s easy to look at how Jesus treated people, and how He calls us to treat people and just get so overwhelmed that I want to give up because, “I’ll never get there…” but news flash: I will get there. In fact, through the Holy Spirit, I’m on my way there now. It’s my destiny in Jesus to be conformed to His likeness (Romans 8:29). One day I really will be just like Him.So how do I deal with that in the now? I watch what He does, and I do it. I listen to what He says, and I say it. I ask God to show me how He sees people, that my heart might see them the same way. I watch where He goes, and I go there. It’s just like one giant, holy game of copycat: if my eyes are aimed at Jesus, I'm aiming for perfection.
3 comments:
Hehe, I didn't expect another entry yet, but I checked anyway, and now I'm glad I did. I've never really thought of it that way. I guess we do make it more comlicated than it needs to be. Just watch what he does, and copy him. I'll keep that in mind. God bless!
it's pretty fun that you're regularring here, chase! :)
once again you have read my heart and turned it into something that I know I can do with His grace and mercy. thank you for everything that you do!
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