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Be a Jesus mirror
'... He chose them to become like His son ...' Romans 8:29
Have you ever thought it'd be great if your mates looked up to you and wanted to be like you? Maybe you've imagined them saying 'I wanna be like them, cos they're so popular' or 'they wear the best clothes' or 'they make everyone laugh' or 'they're so like Jesus' or... hang on a minute, what was that last one? Is it possible your mates would look up to you because you're so like Jesus? Well actually, that's what God wants us to be like - His Son.
The only reason we should want people to look up to us is so they see us reflecting JC Himself. But how does that work? Bill was a drunk tramp, with a reputation and no hope - until he became a Christian at a mission. Afterwards, he stayed and helped out there, cleaning up vomit, scrubbing toilets, and helping the homeless in off the streets - all without grumbling, showing love and gratitude.
One night, the boss of the mission gave an evangelistic talk, and one of the regulars came forward praying, 'Oh God, make me like Bill!' The boss went over to him, and said 'Wouldn't it be better if you prayed "Make me like Jesus"?' The guy thought about it, then looked up and said 'Is he like Bill?' He'd not quite got it - but Bill totally had. He lived like Jesus, so that others could see Jesus in Him. And that's what you should aim for too - try and be a Jesus mirror today.
written by Bob Gass
'... He chose them to become like His son ...' Romans 8:29
Have you ever thought it'd be great if your mates looked up to you and wanted to be like you? Maybe you've imagined them saying 'I wanna be like them, cos they're so popular' or 'they wear the best clothes' or 'they make everyone laugh' or 'they're so like Jesus' or... hang on a minute, what was that last one? Is it possible your mates would look up to you because you're so like Jesus? Well actually, that's what God wants us to be like - His Son.
The only reason we should want people to look up to us is so they see us reflecting JC Himself. But how does that work? Bill was a drunk tramp, with a reputation and no hope - until he became a Christian at a mission. Afterwards, he stayed and helped out there, cleaning up vomit, scrubbing toilets, and helping the homeless in off the streets - all without grumbling, showing love and gratitude.
One night, the boss of the mission gave an evangelistic talk, and one of the regulars came forward praying, 'Oh God, make me like Bill!' The boss went over to him, and said 'Wouldn't it be better if you prayed "Make me like Jesus"?' The guy thought about it, then looked up and said 'Is he like Bill?' He'd not quite got it - but Bill totally had. He lived like Jesus, so that others could see Jesus in Him. And that's what you should aim for too - try and be a Jesus mirror today.
written by Bob Gass
