Today a friend pointed out to me that asking the question, "What would Jesus do if he were living my life?" has limitations in that Jesus' role on earth was-let's face it- a little greater than that of the rest of us. It was his responsibility to be not only a good, sinless person, but also to fulfill a purpose that was unique to Him alone. Jesus Christ was living his life on earth to be obedient to HIs Father, Yes; and being obedient, for Him, entailed following through with a completely unique and Tall order...answering a calling that God would not ever give to me or to any other human being to walk the earth. In light of this unique calling, it's hard to ask myself "What would Jesus do?" and answer with a course of action that I would expect to emulate exactly!
So maybe, in seeking life direction, a more appropriate question would be: "With Jesus' heart for people, what would I be doing with my gifts, resources, and time?"...or..."What would Jesus encourage me to do?"
What would Jesus encourage me to do? Seek out broken spirits and look to heal/restore with music, a listening ear and open heart, companionship, and God's Word.
That's my initial thought.
Also, with humor.
*Uplift*
And stuff and things. It's 3am, I'm out of here!
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