After a precious encounter with a beautiful mama yesterday these questions have been playing on my mind. What or who do others think Christians are? What does it mean when someone says they follow Jesus?
Firstly, a Christian is someone who fully believes that Jesus Christ is the son of God, born as a man, was crucified on a cross for ALL our sins, (past, present and future) and was resurrected into eternal life. That the bible/the Word of God is true and inspired by God Himself. Now that my statement of faith is out of the way.... what does all that mean? What does that life actually look like?
One of my favorite authors @bobgoff shared this this morning and it hit the nail on the head.
"When people ask me what it looks like to follow Jesus, I usually say....dealing with all the disappointments, tremendous joy, uncertainty, everything and having your mind change all the time as you learn how Jesus would of dealt with all those big emotions" Living life as a Christian does not vaccinate you from real life and all that it throws at you. You do not get to live in a bubble. It does not make you perfect, and you still stuff up multiple times... every single day.
Yes, we are called to live a higher life but not as we are better than those who don't follow Jesus but simply put, we are to strive to reflect the love of Christ to the world around us. We are never perfect nor are we going to be this side of heaven. Our kids will never be either...EVER. We still lose the plot, get tired of life's dramas, get sad, angry, stressed, depressed...sometimes we have trouble coping. But still, we rise...rise of the hope and strength that is Christ. We have reassurance, promises, wisdom, discipline and encouragement that is His Word, all wrapped up in His love, mercy and grace.
A word here about being in ministry albeit a pastor and pastors' wife with pastors' kids.... we are facing trials and the ways of the world just like you. The only difference is more people are watching and judging.
Let's pray for each other ah?? Lord knows we all need it!
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