Still The Way

Recently I was reading the cover story in Christianity Today entitled, "Still the Way, the Truth and the Life". It talked about how if we want to know how God acts in the world, we are to look to Jesus who was God in the flesh. He showed us the way of God's love and mission in the world. He came not only to tell us about God, but to show us how to live. "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love" (1 John 4:7-8)

The article says, "Jesus Christ is the living embodiment of God's gracious character as the One who loves. This love is not an abstract notion or a set of feelings, but is rather characterized by the action of God in the person of Jesus Christ".

My personal challenge is to continually look to the life of Jesus so I know how to live. Sometimes Christians miss this important aspect. Yes, Jesus came to die for our sins, but He also came to show us how to live; otherwise if He only came to atone for sin, why wasn't he crucified as an infant? If the only purpose of the Lamb of God was to be the ultimate sacrifice, why live for 33 years on the earth? Did you ever think about that? I believe it was because we needed to know what love looks like as it relates to God, others, creation and ourselves.

This is why I am so excited about our vision at Bellwood, "Know, Go and Show The Way" because it all centers on becoming more like Jesus Christ.