Charles Sheldon's inspirational book In His Steps explains what could happen if we asked ourselves, 'What would Jesus do?' Many years ago a youth group in the Midwest tried to live out that idea. Pretty soon WWJD bracelets and necklaces were available everywhere and what began as a serious effort to be committed followers of Jesus was trivialized into a cutesy saying.
Jesus calls to His followers to join Him in a great adventure to bring the Kingdom of God to our world. Yet, far too often, His followers have exchanged their opportunity for an adventurous journey for membership in a religious club that meets on Sundays for coffee and conversation. It is easy to tell when we are slipping into the realm of trivialization. It is when we are more interested in being entertained in a comfortable setting on Sunday than fulfilling the Great Commission to “go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
What does today’s reading reveal to you
about God?
What does it reveal to you about yourself?
Think about what God wants you to do
or remember about this passage.
Does God want you to change anything in your life?
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