But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8
You’ve seen them: T-shirts, bracelets, and necklaces that have “WWJD” inscribed on them. Immediately you know what that means. What would Jesus do? Isn’t it funny how religious people do not act, nor do like Jesus would do?
We look at salvation like it is something we earn ourselves. Our denomination has its own set of rules, regulations, and/or bylaws that qualify you to be called into the service of the Kingdom. While I understand all of that and am not making light of it, God does not call the qualified. He qualifies the called.
The question is: Are we really interested in what Jesus would do, or is it a nice warm fuzzy cliché we wear on our wrist, neck, or back to make sure others know we are a part of their religious format?
Religion condemns. Jesus convicts. Religion sentences. Jesus makes you free. Religion dooms. Jesus gives promise. Religion conforms. Jesus transforms. God chased you down while you were a sinner, and Christ died for you. You don’t get good to get God. You get God to get good.
So WWJD? He would say:
“Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him” (John 9:3).
“Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more“ (John 8:11).
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk” (Matthew 9:5).
“Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me“ (Luke 8:46).
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me“ (Matthew 25:40).
“Except ye be converted, and become as little children” (Matthew 8:3).
“Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (John 9:7). “Lazurus, come forth” (Matthew 11:43).
Our prayer for you this week: May you come to do things like Jesus would. WWJD?
