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Continuing the series: Like Jesus
We, as Christians ought to be like Him
The more we know Him, the more naturally His likeness will flow from us
Perhaps the greatest way to mimic Jesus is to love
If we love, then are we born of God
If we do not love, we do not know God
How many people do you love?
And how many do you not love?
The Bible gives us the instruction to love
Love thy neighbor as thyself
Jesus gave us the demonstration of Love
Love one another, as I have loved you.
Let’s look at some examples of Jesus’ Love, that we should be emulating:
Love that Serves
At the last supper there was no servant to wash their feet
after the supper, Jesus took a towel, and began to wash the disciples feet
He concluded this lesson by instructing them (vs.
36), that they love one another “as I have loved you”
by this will all men know that you are my disciples — if you have love one to another
this is what Christianity MUST look like
otherwise is is false Christianity.
Jesus said, if we know these things - we will be happy if we do them
loving others brings joy unspeakable - not only to the one receiving the love, but especially to the one who loves
Do we love?
As He has loved us?
Love Above Ritual
Jesus was Holy (and is Holy)
He observed and fulfilled all the law
And when His Disciples were hungry, on the sabbath, He allowed them to eat
The rituals matter, and are important
there was a reason for them - to love and bless people
God so loved the world
So many people can get caught up in the letter, and kill the spirit
But no Jesus
The sabbath was made for man...
all of the law was made for us, we were not made for the law, but for love
Love That Provides
When the people followed Jesus, they became hungry
They had left their own provisions to follow Him, to hear Him
And Jesus said “I have compassion on the multitude
Jesus said “I do not want to send them away hungry”
You can be confident, that if you will follow HIm, Jesus will not send you away hungry
David said, in Psalm 37 “I have been young and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his children begging for bread”
He will not leave you begging for bread- His love will provide for you also.
Love that is Humble
Jesus was not seeking a title, wealth, or power of this world
He loved us with gentleness and humility, and taught us the same.
too many people are looking to “lord over” others -
if you want to be the first, be willing to be the servant
This is the example He set
Love That is Selfless
Its easy to love, and serve, and give, when you are full yourself, and strong yourself
But Jesus was also willing to love when He was tired, and empty, and wanting to be alone
He had received the news of John the Baptist being killed
He wanted to be alone and pray
He had sought out a deserted place - but they followed Him
This is where so many of us blow a gasket
haven’t I done enough already!!!! one might shout.
So many of us make excuses in these times ---
we just need a vacation from being a Christian perhaps
But genuine love does not take a vacation - it just is -
In season - out of season
When Jesus saw the multitude He had compassion on them -
He healed their sick
He instructed the disciples, saying “you give them something to eat”
Even when He had every right to be left alone, and to avoid the crowd, he put Himslef aside, again, and had compassion
Can we love like this?
Can we keep our attitude of love when we are under pressure?
if you want to know what is in a sponge, squeeze it
If you want to know what is inside a Christian - how do the act under pressure
Jesus loved - had compassion
Fearless Love
Sometimes love has to confront sin - this is still love
Jesus love was not afraid to confront sin, and sinners -
to do otherwise would not be love
to remain silent allows others to be lead astray
He still gives us free will - but we should know the truth
Acknowledging sin for what it is is not wrong
we can still love people even if they continue in their sin
but being afraid to confront their sin is not love - that is cowardice, and hypocrisy
Love That Identifies with You
Mat 25:24-40 -
Jesus will separate all nations -
to those on the right - come into the kingdom
becasue I was hungry and you fed me....
Whatever you have done to the least of these, my brethren you have done to me...
Think about how wonderful this statement is for a moment:
If you are a Christian then....
Every good deed that you do for people in His name, or for Him, is as if you did it to Jesus Himself
And, should you choose to ignore those needs, it is as if you ignored Jesus Himself ---
And there is more:
If you are a Christian, every time someone blesses you, helps you, shows you love, it is, as thought they did that for Jesus Himself - He has chosen to identify with you
He chose not the form of angels, but came as the seed of Abraham
He had said to Abraham — I will bless every one who blesses you
He has chosen to identify with you
Therefore He is not ashamed to call us Brethren!
Love That Rewards
There is a reward for those who follow Him
though you may leave a lot behind - there is so much more for you
Moses had respect unto this reward - far greater than Egypt’s treasure
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