We want to be “like Jesus.” Definitely. Should we be loving, humble and sacrificial for the benefit of others? Yes. That’s being like Jesus. What about crying like Jesus? That’s not usually something we put in the same category. But consider this. After his friend Lazarus had died, and after seeing Mary and Martha crying, … Continue reading When things are not as they should be
being like Jesus
Who you’re becoming
Hebrews 10:14 says: “For by one sacrifice [Jesus] has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” What I’d like to focus on from that verse is the fact that Jesus’ people are “being made holy.” This refers to the work God himself is doing in and through us. This manifests in our daily … Continue reading Who you’re becoming
IHS: Integrity Holiness Simplicity
A man was walking through a cemetery and saw a tombstone engraved with I.H.S. He wasn’t sure what it meant so he thought for a minute and then took a guess. “Integrity. Holiness. Simplicity.” These were good biblical things, he thought. As a result, they became a kind of personal motto. Every time he saw … Continue reading IHS: Integrity Holiness Simplicity
Despite the darkness
When you think of being “like Jesus,” what do you think of? Being more loving, humble or forgiving? What about this: Being faithful despite the darkness. Consider Luke 22:44: “And being in anguish, [Jesus] prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” And then he was crucified! He gave … Continue reading Despite the darkness
