The ultimate goal of a Christian (someone who has asked God to forgive their sins and makes a conscious effort daily to live like Jesus Christ) is to be just like Jesus. It’s not about being “perfect”. We’ll never be perfect but we need to try and get there- not artificially but genuinely.
This is where I start to scratch my head…
Some “Christians”, for whatever reason, feel like they are God’s gift to mankind. I don’t understand that. These “Christians” like to spout out answers when no one asked them a question. They like to intimidate with their “knowledge” of the Bible instead of letting their life be the example.
Jesus didn’t do that.
Jesus was humble and loved deeply. He never told people exactly what to do- he “taught” people what to do. He used parables so those around him would learn and not just do as he said. He was patient, except when the church was being used as a market. But even in his anger he didn’t sin- he made his point strongly but never caused harm. He had dinner with “sinners”, never judging them but also never did as they did. He kept himself separate but still among them. He remained at their level although he was so much more. I mean, c’mon, the man walked on water!
Calm, cool and collected. Confident. Humble. Powerful without needing to use many words- that was Jesus.
I think it’s because he knew who he really was. He wasn’t on this life-long search of self like so many people today. He knew where he came from, knew where he was going and was completely confident- not in His ability- but God’s. So why aren’t Christians like that? Don’t we “know where we come from and know where we’re going”? What’s so different?
Jesus didn’t need to tell anyone he was the Son of God. His actions- the miracles- told everyone He was the Son of God. Jesus, outside of being the immaculate conception of God himself, was a pretty normal guy. He was a carpenter. He went to work, fixed things, had friends, went to social gatherings, laughed, cried, abided by all the laws of the land like paying taxes, etc. Nothing we can’t do today.
Perhaps the biggest difference I can see is that, as a child, He knew that His destiny and His life belong to God. His passion and search to follow God was first and everything followed. The miracles He did He could do because of His relationship with God. If you read the Bible, you should be aware that we can preform the same miracles. “Behold I give you power to tred on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing by any means shall hurt you,” Luke 10:19. But Jesus wanted NO RECOGNITION. There’s another blaring difference… Today, we all want to be noticed for something great that we do. We base our lives on it. We want to be “seen”. Jesus didn’t.
I am far from perfect. And truthfully I wonder why God even picked me. I look at Christians, the genuine ones that really have their heart right; these blessed souls that seem to radiate heaven. I can’t ever imagine getting to where they are. There’s still so much stuff in me that is far from where Jesus was. I never casted out a demon and I haven’t been able to multiply bread and fish yet… I may never do those things. But what I can do is at least have the same heart Jesus did.
I can accept people where they’re at and love them anyway. I can pray for them and learn to never seek self or need recognition. I can put others before myself never needing to self-promote or judge the one that isn’t like me. It’s not much- I know. Compared to Jesus I have a lot of road ahead of me. But if Jesus, with all he could do and has done, never opened His mouth to speak of how great He was, then neither should I or any other “Christian” for that matter.
Go ahead and fight to be an Elder or Deacon. Make sure people know how you reorganized the children’s church to be the booming success it is today. Good for you! Gain man’s approval and make sure they all know what an asset you are to the kingdom of heaven where, by the way, there is no need for Pastors, Elders, Deacons or even children’s church. I’ll take my seat here and watch your show silently as I pray God forgives that I never, ever want to be like you.
Becoming Invincible 