[blindchristian] Representing Jesus, April 27, 2017
- From: "Victoria E Gilkerson" <vegilkerson@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindchristian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Jack Gaugler'" <revjack60@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 03:53:02 -0500
Representing Jesus
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Representing Jesus
Read:
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.12-17> Colossians 3:12-17
Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks through him to God the Father (
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.17> Colossians 3:17).
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My first experience behind a radio microphone was at the local university
campus station. I was eager to learn a new skill and wanted to fit in with
all the other radio personalities. I soon realized, however, that my values
as a believer in Jesus differed greatly from many of the other students.
Though I didn't agree with much of what I saw or heard, I experienced
boldness and strength from Christ to share with others the difference He'd
made in my life.
Years later, I met up with one of those radio personalities who said he was
now serving God. I was amazed to learn that he'd explored the Christian
faith because of the way I had represented Jesus to him.
As believers in Christ, God calls us to represent Him by going into our
sphere of influence dressed with "tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility,
gentleness, and patience" ( <https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.12>
Colossians 3:12). In an often brutal and merciless world, we're able to
display the dramatically contrasting nature of our Savior-making allowance
for the faults of others and forgiving those who have wronged us (
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.13> Colossians 3:13). We can be
ambassadors of Jesus by allowing His peace to rule in our hearts and by
always being thankful, no matter the circumstance (
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.15> Colossians 3:15).
When love is our overriding motive, we naturally become a harmonious
expression of Him on earth ( <https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.14>
Colossians 3:14). We can't help but embody Christ's character when we allow
who He is and His message to fill our lives and flow out and through us (
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.16> Colossians 3:16). May we remember:
"whatever [we] do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through him to God the Father" (
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Col%203.17> Colossians 3:17).
NLT 365-day reading
<https://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2011/02/28/new-365-day-bible-reading-featur
e/> plan passage for today:
<https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/2%20Kings%2022.1%E2%80%9323.3> 2 Kings
22:1-23:3
More:
Read <https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/John%2013.35> John 13:35 and see how
we're able to best embody Jesus' character by our love for one another.
Next:
In what practical ways can you effectively represent Christ in your sphere
of influence? How are you able to work together with your fellow brothers
and sisters in Jesus to be an expression of God in our world?
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By <https://www.ourdailyjourney.org/author/oreillysmith/> Ruth
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