Jesus did not commit Himself
to them…for He knew what was in man. —John 2:24-25
{CHAMBERS} “Put Trust in God First. Our Lord never put His trust in
any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never bitter, and never lost hope for
anyone, because He put His trust in God first. He trusted absolutely in what
God’s grace could do for others. If I put my trust in human beings first, the
end result will be my despair and hopelessness toward everyone. I will become
bitter because I have insisted that people be what no person can ever be—
absolutely perfect and right. Never trust anything in yourself or in anyone
else, except the grace of God. Put God’s Will First. […] The purpose of our
Christian training is to get us into the right relationship to the “needs” of
God and His will. […] Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by
the indwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose is that His Son
might be exhibited in me.”
{ELGIN} Is it the desire of
your heart that your life would be a perfect reflection of Jesus? It’s a question I had to ask myself. Oh I want to be a Christian. I love God.
I follow Jesus. I serve others.
But .. do I really want to be like Jesus?
Think about this. Most every
Christian I know would say “yes” if I asked “Do you want to love God with all
your heart, mind, soul, and strength?” (Matthew
22:37) Jesus asked (Luke 6:46) "Why
do you call me, 'LORD, LORD,' and do not do what I say?” God’s intent is that we all become conformed
to the image of Jesus. That means being
absolutely like Jesus in our obedience to the Father and His will. I have a long way to go. We all do, but the question is are you moving
toward that goal .. each day … or are you content with being where you
are? To be like Jesus means to be
willing to lay your life down .. to crucify your old nature … nail it to the
cross and no longer be subject to it .. attracted by it .. content with it
still having its way in your life. Treating
others the way Jesus did and not the way your ego, insecurities, and emotions cause
you to treat them. Showing the world what
grace and mercy look like without compromising your faith in or obedience to the Father. That requires spiritual wisdom
which can only come from God and devotion to God. Devoting
yourself to seeking out the Father’s will – every day. That is the life that I want but it is also
the life that I am prone to neglect if I am not careful. Take some time to examine yourself this
morning and then spend some time with the Lord.
Then let the world see what Jesus looks like in the life of a Believer. Fulfill your purpose.
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