This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15 NLT
I was super excited, to use the teen colloquialism, to get back to leading a MS guys small group last night. Trying to get a dozen 8th grade guys to understand what Jesus wants from us. “How do you sum it up?” I asked them. “Be perfect,” was the first response.
While that would be nice, because that would mean it is achievable for us, that’s not what Jesus expects from us. He experienced everything we do in this life, depending on where you live, in a drastically less forgiving culture.
The culture, though, was perfect for His message of forgiveness, of reconciliation. This is what makes Christ different than the other gods worshipped today: he lived this life so he could save us from ourselves.
We will be tested. We will fail. We will repeat the process daily until our flesh returns to the dust. Jesus is the only one who asks us to follow not His rules, but his footsteps.
Who are you following?
If you need a reminder of this question throughout your day, save this image for your phone’s lock screen. Remind yourself often to check who you’re following.
Image courtesy NECC MSM
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