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Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Ultimate Love

What would Christ be like if he were on earth today? Would we find him worshiping at a large church with dry ice, and a band, selling coffee in the lobby? Would he hang out with rich men?
I've often wondered what it looks like to live in the world, but not to be of the world. So many times I've been told to beware of the "company you keep." now, I'm not a bible scholar, but I don't remember those words coming out of Jesus' mouth. Not only did he hang out with sinners and thieves, but I think he was a genuine friend. He didn't spend time with them and then complain about them to his disciples. He didn't adopt a superior attitude or treat them
in a condescending manor, although he certainly could have.
My Jesus didn't live in a comfortable home, and he lived off the charity of others. (which, ironically, is frowned upon in today's society) My Jesus is the purest kind of love. It hit me last night, as I drove to wal mart at 10:30 at night, in 34 degree weather) that my Jesus wouldn't be in a nice warm SUV, looking forward to returning home, hopping in his bed with flannel sheets, and cracking open a book. He would be outside with the people who needed hope and love; people who needed him. I was convicted about how dependent I have come on my worldly comforts. I want to be more like my Jesus, but I don't know what that looks like right now.
I also realized that my opinion might not be a popular one. After all, Jesus had many parts, and if everyone chose to live like the poor Jesus who hung out with criminals, well, it wouldn't be practical. THAT is when it hit me that Christians are all a part of the BODY of Christ. Maybe each of us sees/is convicted in a different part of Christ. To some of us He's a teacher, and that's what we feel convicted in. To others he's a healer, and that's what we feel convicted to do with our lives. Doesn't that make sense? If each of us understood Jesus in the same way there would be nothing to learn from each other. But quite the opposite is true, I think we can learn so much about the awesome Love that is Jesus if we just take the time to listen.

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