Look Just Like Jesus!
"Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ."
1 Corinthians 11:1
In your mind’s eye, how do you visualize the person of Christ?
As the artist, how would you paint Him? Probably with a beard,
a robe and sandals. We don’t know the Lord’s weight or height
or facial features, but we do know something about the clothing
styles of His day. Now, imagine Him in
a business suit. Or, this
is not disrespectful, in casual clothing. Can you imagine Him in
jeans and an untucked
shirt? In other words, if Jesus had come
bodily to live in our day, what would He look like?
The truth is, He would look very much like us.
The purpose of this mental exercise is to imagine how we
should look to the world around us. Whether in business or
casual clothing, we should imitate Christ as He's our model
for how we must act and speak today. Our attitudes should
reflect His personality. We are His likenesses to our modern
world.
When you glance in the mirror each morning,
ask yourself: “Am I ready to let others see
Jesus in me today—all day long?”
"Whoever wishes to understand fully the
words of Christ must try to pattern his
whole life on that of Christ."
Thomas à Kempis
