Do Something

There are times when it’s not enough for me to say something, I must let my actions speak. There are times when no matter what I say or do, it will not be enough. There are people who don’t know me at all, but they’ve made their mind up about me based on hearsay. Some have just heard things about me and what I believe and make up their mind about me without knowing me. This can be hurtful or offensive, but I know Whose I am and who I am.

Jesus was misunderstood by many during His time on earth. I think the thing that stings me is that it was those who were “close to God” who missed Him and His mission. They were right there among common people ridiculing Him and mocking Him on the cross. Check this out…

⁴¹ The leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders also mocked Jesus.⁴² “He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him! ⁴³ He trusted God, so let God rescue him now if he wants him! For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”  (Matthew 27:41-43 NLT)

I don’t think the leaders would have believed in Jesus had He simply came down from the cross. They simply missed Him and Who He was. I consider myself and follower of Jesus today. I don’t want to miss the things He does in my life and in the lives of those around me. I want to notice the miracles He still performs. I want to notice His Presence.  I want to do things for Him as I walk with Him. He is the reason for my faith. The things He has already done in my life warrant my deep faith in Him. I have made up my mind about Jesus. I want others to notice His Presence in me because of how I live and what I do more than what I say.

Pressing On!

Dwayne