Many people have the bracelets that say WWJD- What Would Jesus Do. I think this is all-in-all a great think, but I can't help but wonder; How are you to know what Jesus would do, if you have NO idea of what Jesus DID??
We must be students of the gospel. In order to have knowledge of the subject matter for effectiveness; we must study the Bible. If you think "What Would Jesus Do" in a situation and say to yourself, "He'd probably be nice, kind, sweet and accepting." Then you only know part of the truth. Jesus many times wasn't nice, kind, sweet and accepting. He over turned tables and called people vipers, thieves and snakes. A nice, kind, sweet and accepting Christ would never have found himself on a cross.
So knowledge is a very important issue when being an ambassador. Knowledge is also very important in every day decisions. When faced with a WWJD moment- if you don't know what Jesus did and therefore you don't really know what Jesus would do, what are you left with? Your own conscience and desires. Which have been proven faulty and sinful many times over.
So be encouraged to dig into the Word and understand the character of Christ.
I love you all
Great instruction Paulie.
ReplyDeleteOur "own conscience and desires" is most certainly bust. There's more than just the two sides to Jesus. He often displayed grace with truth, like the woman caught in adultury, "go (kindness) and sin no more (with a verdict)"
Grace and Truth Post
http://knowthewayup.blogspot.com/2005/12/liberal-conservative-try-truth-and_04.html
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