WHAT WOULD JESUS DO TODAY?

Imagine Jesus is standing in your front yard waiting for you tomorrow morning as you head out the door for work or wherever you’re going. His plan is to stay at your side as you spend the day together. Would your routine be altered for that particular day? Would your conversation be any different? How about your choice of TV, movies, or music? Would it be embarrassing to allow Jesus to see what your eyes are watching and hear what your ears are hearing? Would any form of entertainment be any different for you if Jesus were right next to your side?

OK, Jesus probably won’t be standing outside your front door tomorrow morning and He won’t be physically sitting in the seat next to you as you drive down the road... but what if He were?... What if He is?...

What if the Bible really is true when it says that Jesus is with us wherever we go, and He never leaves our side? I believe that even though we can’t see Him with our human eyes, Jesus really does go with us everywhere we go. If you were more aware of that fact, do you think it would alter your lifestyle at all?

The Scripture declares in 1 Peter 2:21, "To this you were called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." Yes, as a Christian we are to follow His example and walk in His steps. But think just for a minute, what if Jesus were to walk in your steps and follow your example?

WWJD? What would Jesus do? It’s a question that many people have asked recently. But it’s a question that has often puzzled me since the answer is not always as easy as I’d like it to be. For instance, what would Jesus do if He were faced with the everyday circumstances that you are facing? How would Jesus interact with your family... how about your friends, co-workers or associates? How and where would Jesus spend the upcoming Holidays?

"WWJDT? -- What Would Jesus Do Today?" is a new class that I’ll be teaching on Wednesday evenings.

One way to find out what Jesus would do is to study and search the Scriptures for principles that are applicable to our daily lives. See you in Bible Class this week.

Ted Edwards

West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, AR
Bulletin Article, 22 November 1998


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