Good Morning Friends,
“We know that we have come to know him if we
obey his commands. The man who says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he
commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word,
God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever
claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” (1 John 2:3-6)
What Would Jesus Do? You’ve heard that phrase
many times in past years. Children,
teens, and adults used to wear those letters
on wrist bands, t-shirts, hats, and all other sorts of items of clothing. It
was a fad that swept the country. WWJD -- What Would Jesus Do. I’ve even seen
it re-phrased to make a political point: What Would Jesus Vote? I’ve heard it
used to challenge social issues, too: What Would Jesus Drive?
It was a modern fad, but it is an old
philosophy. It was popularized years ago by Charles Sheldon when he wrote the best-selling
book “In His Steps.” But Sheldon didn’t invent the philosophy, either. In fact,
it’s a philosophy that can be traced all the way back to the Bible.
It’s the philosophy the Apostle John calls us
to in today’s text: to walk as Jesus did, to live like Him. Knowing and loving
Jesus is not just a Sunday thing. Knowing and loving Jesus can’t be compartmentalized
into a small segment, or even a large segment of our lives. It must encompass every
aspect of our lives. It’s a lifestyle.
We don’t check our Christianity at the door
of the church as we exit the service on Sunday morning. We live our Christian
faith on Sunday – on Monday through Friday – and on Saturday, too. Our
Christian faith is a 24/7 thing that is to affect every aspect of our lives –
our thoughts, our words and our actions.
The outworking of our Christian faith is
about daily life lived after the pattern of Jesus. It’s about treating others
like Jesus treated people. It’s about having the priorities of Jesus in our
life. It’s about seeking God’s will at every decision point in life. It’s about
obedience, knowing God’s Word and His will, and doing what it says.
WWJD – it’s not a fad, it’s a command of God!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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