Friday, June 20, 2008

Walking as Jesus did

"3We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But if anyone obeys his word, God's love[a] is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: 6Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did." 1 John 2:3-6

Thank you all so much for your responses! I got most of them through e-mail so I am going to just put all the responses here in kind of a list! Thank you all so much for your help and participation. Isn't it amazing the insight other people can have on a topic you already feel you have studied thorougly! I love that God uses our Christian brothers and sisters to teach us so much!

Ways we can walk like Jesus:
  • give Jesus' unfailing grace to EVERYONE like he has given it to us
  • Jesus spent time with sinners and believers
  • Jesus was grateful, he thanked and praised God
  • when he corrected someone, he used the word of God to prove his authority. he didn't typically accuse or blame, he taught & demonstrated
  • he didn't JUST pray for some one, he helped them on a basic level, whether it was food or health or something else. he satisfied peoples basic needs in his ministry. he showed his love & then the people responded to his message
  • Jesus spoke truth in love
  • he had regular "quiet times"
  • he asked for God's will to be done in all situations, even his death on the cross
  • he fellowshipped with other believers and with non-believers, sharing meals, wine, and social things

Thank you all so much! A few of the responses were similar so I kind of combined!

Heavenly Father, I thank you so much for all of the increadible women who responded to my little question. I thank you for their faith and ask that you would draw them closer to you. We love you so much Lord and we have such a strong to desire to walk like you did! Show us the areas where we are falling short and help us to change! Thank you for always desiring the best for us, Lord!

AMEN!

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