I remember a few years back, there was a fad where kids were wearing bracelets that said WWJD. I think even non-Christians were wearing it because it was en vogue. Anyway, what would Jesus do? We never really answered the question. And then the fad passed, as most do. What should have happened, is we should have found out what Jesus would have done - and then gone and done exactly the same thing. But we don't. And the reason is, because what He would do is so contrary to what the world would do that it baffles us.
Be kind to those that hurt you. Forgive. Show love. Be long suffering. Be patient. Be Christ-like. That's the real answer. And its an answer that God sets out to accomplish in our lives, if it takes 50 years. Or even longer.
So he brings that difficult person into our life. He allows things to happen that shake our core at times. He does those things because he's conforming us to his image. What we don't realize at times is that we want to conform him to our image. That will never happen. We justify our actions at times and sometimes use God's grace as a safeguard but the end result is that we are going to continue to deal with the same issues until we get to the end our ourselves and then do what Jesus would do.
And that's place where you find out, if you are marching to the beat of the only drummer that matters, and no one else is with you, then so be it. You have decided in your heart to allow God to begin and continue that work in you, that work that began in the spirit until the rest of the world see's Christ in you. And that's where the peace comes. That's where joy resides. And we think, why didn't we follow him sooner.
Let's start to do what Jesus would do this Christmas and into the new year and see how you, yes you, will begin to change the world.
