Following Jesus
I was intrigued when I came across Paul’s instruction to put into practice everything they received and learned from him. That if they put into practice everything they heard him say and saw him do, God will be with them. I had been taught contrary to this statement. That my life should never be imitated and somehow me saying my sins have been covered by God’s love will point others to Christ. It’s impossible for me to be perfect and I can’t be Jesus for nobody. However, I can reflect Him. I see in Paul’s writing that I should live my life in such a way I could be imitated and with others imitating me, God’s will be with them. I know people should not be followers on me but as they imitate me, they learn to follow God as I do.
I am joined in the body of Christ and have put on His identity. This means not only will God see His righteousness instead of my ugliness, but others should see it to. My identity as Jared doesn’t exist anymore. I am Jared, the follower of Jesus. A man becomes like his teacher, so because I follow Him I become like Him. This is a daily process however, I posses the power in me to reflect Him fully before a dark perverse world. Of course this is dependent upon how much I’m willing to allow His identity take over my own. Here in lies the battle between flesh and spirit.
God, you won the battle already. I know the ending. I fear not because you have taken away death’s sting. Thank you so much for your love that covers my sin. May I live in truth riding the sin out of my life daily as I walk with you. Make yourself known through me. Live through me. I want you to. Amen!
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