Friday, March 06, 2009
What was Jesus' life sentence? "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' The great commission - Matthew 28: 18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." In addition, we all have a unique SHAPE: Spiritual gifts - is it teaching, evangelizing, hospitality, encouragement, etc? Heart, passions - what do you love and what motivates you? Abilities - what do you find yourself doing with ease? Personality - introvert vs extrovert? serious vs carefree? Experiences - we all know about the nurturing effects on a person and God uses our experiences to shape us into the person He wants to be. There is no wasted experience, nor an experience so evil that God could have no hand in it. How does your SHAPE fit with what He has commanded?
"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45).
By coming down as a servant king, Jesus led by example how we should live. Hence, our life sentence ought to model after His. Practically speaking, our life sentence ought to fulfill His commands:The great commandments - Matthew 22:36-39
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