Like Jesus
During a children’s church service, the teacher talked about the
first of the Ten Commandments: “You shall have no other gods before Me”
(Ex. 20:3). She suggested some ways for the kids to keep this command.
She said, “Nothing should come before God—not candy, not schoolwork, not
video games.” She told them that putting God first meant that time with
Him reading the Bible and praying should come before anything else.
An older child in the group responded with a thought-provoking
question. She asked if being a Christian was about keeping rules or if
instead God wanted to be involved in all areas of our life.
Sometimes we make the mistake of viewing the Bible as a list of
rules. Certainly obeying God (John 14:21) and spending time with Him are
important, but not because we need to be rule-keepers. Jesus and the
Father had a loving relationship. When we have a relationship with God,
we desire to spend time with Him and obey Him so we can become more like
Jesus. John said, “He who says he abides in [Jesus] ought himself also
to walk just as He walked” (1 John 2:6). He’s the example we can follow.
When we want to understand how to love, or how to be humble, or how
to have faith, or even how to set our priorities, we can look at Jesus
and follow His heart.
Lord, as I look ahead to another day, I give myself
to be led by Your Spirit. Give discernment in
priorities, but most of all a sensitive heart to live like
Jesus did—filled with Your love and power. Amen.
to be led by Your Spirit. Give discernment in
priorities, but most of all a sensitive heart to live like
Jesus did—filled with Your love and power. Amen.
Jesus calls us to follow Him.
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