The point of life is to be the best picture of Jesus we can be. The way to do that is to live like he did. Most people seem to say that means being as pure as he was. I don’t think Jesus’ primary concern was the avoidance of doing bad stuff. I think Jesus’ primary concern was the non-avoidance of doing good stuff. The first thing we need to do so we can be the best picture of Jesus is love.
Part of that means is being patient, kind, humble and forgiving as we bump into people along the way through our day. Part of that means becoming intentional in serving. To go out of our way to bless, to do good; to expend our own time and energy; to get absolutely nothing in return.
That’s how God is. He goes about his day, planning to love, bless and do good to each person. And 99.9% of the time, we do not see it or realize it. The very atoms of the universe would fly apart if God’s hand was not holding each one in place.
Part of that means is being patient, kind, humble and forgiving as we bump into people along the way through our day. Part of that means becoming intentional in serving. To go out of our way to bless, to do good; to expend our own time and energy; to get absolutely nothing in return.
That’s how God is. He goes about his day, planning to love, bless and do good to each person. And 99.9% of the time, we do not see it or realize it. The very atoms of the universe would fly apart if God’s hand was not holding each one in place.
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