What Jesus Will Do!
"For to this you were called, because Christ
also suffered for us, leaving us an example,
that you should follow in His steps."
1 Peter 2:21
Recently a radio host asked her listeners if they had ever
stolen anything. One of the most surprising responses was
from the person who had stolen a “What Would Jesus
Do”
bracelet. This person said that stealing a WWJD bracelet
was certainly not something Jesus would have done!
That famous question—What would Jesus do?—came from
an 1896 Christian novel, In His Steps, by Charles
Sheldon.
It posed a biblical question: In our walk and talk, how can
we be more like Him?
On the outside, it happens as we diligently endeavor
to imitate Jesus. The apostle Paul said, “Imitate me,
just as I also imitate Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).
On the inside, it happens by the secret operation of
the Holy Spirit. When Jesus ascended to heaven, He
sent His Spirit to live in us and to live His life through
us. As we walk in Spirit (Galatians 5:25), a personality
of Jesus is formed within us. In this way, we work out
our salvation as Christ works within us.
In what way can you be more like Christ today?
"Christ became a man and, as a result of His earthly
ministry, we see how God intended for humans to
behave. Jesus is our unblemished example."
Charles Swindoll
