Live like that!

I often think of this…. When Jesus calls me home, how will I be remembered? He doesn’t ask much of me. I’m not living in a country where Christians are being persecuted and losing their lives for their faith. Yes, maybe we get made fun of for our beliefs, but I can deal with that. It’s hard not to lash out at them, but the more you see them though the eyes of Jesus, you begin to feel sorry for them. You realize, there is so many who need to see the love of Christ. 

My daughter brought this verse of a song to my attention:

“King of all days, so highly exalted, Glorious 

in heaven above. Humbly He came to the earth He created, 

all for loves sake became poor.” (Link).

  

Think about that. He was Glorious in heaven, and we were such a mess, He came to us. That blows my mind, and really tugged at my daughters heart. Thank you Michelle for your phone call to me about that.  

When I heard the song I posted below, “Live like that,” I thought of the missionaries who go all over the world in obedience to the call on their life. So many lose their lives for the sake of their call. What is Jesus asking of you? Is it just to mention His name to someone? Or mention how He changed your life?  Maybe how He healed you of an illness, or a loved one? Maybe He’s just asking you to share your faith, or love someone who is hard to love.  I know one thing for sure, we are to show who Jesus is in us. My heart’s desire is to live like that.  I know I fail Him at times, but He picks me back up again so I can keep trying.

Who are you afraid of offending? Are they afraid of offending you and your beliefs? Most non believers are very vocal. Common, we are His children, and He is wanting to reach a lost world through you. So get it out on your face book, emails, however God leads you. Can’t we do that for Him? Be love for Him. Don’t have the attitude of getting even, or “I’m not talking to them anymore.”  Be different, be set apart... "now you are the people of God” (1 Peter 2: 9-10).

  

We have to be the proof that Jesus is who He says He is.  “As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love.” (2 John 1: 6).  

Look what 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 says about love: 

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy... 

it is not easily angered... it keeps no records of wrongs... 

love never fails...”  

Read this whole scripture for yourself, and tell me if you pass. I know I don’t, and Jesus extends His love, Grace, and Mercy to me anyway. I want to live like that. I want to give the best I got for Him, because in the end, it’s always been between me and God, and what He’s doing in and through me to those in need of a Savior.

I know I fail Jesus at times, even with my own family. But as long as I live, I will never give up my heart’s desire... to show the love He gave to me.

Grace and peace to you

Kim