fact or fiction?
It’s not often that I read fiction. However, I purchased a book last Spring called, “The Shack” by Wm. Paul Young. I started this book around Thanksgiving time and I’m just now finishing it–But that’s not the point! There’s a quote in this book that I continue to think about. The quote below is by the Jesus character in the book:
“Seriously, my life was not meant to be an example to copy. Being my follower is not trying to ‘be like Jesus,’ it means for your independence to be killed. I came to give you life, real life, my life. We will come and live our life inside of you, so that you begin to see with our eyes, and hear with our ears, and touch with our hands, and think like we do.” (pg. 149)
The more I submit myself as a follower of Jesus, the more I’m realizing that Jesus is less interested in us living like Him–He desires to re-live His life through us. Maybe instead of asking the question, “What Would Jesus Do,” we should ask ourselves if we’ve surrendered ourselves to the One who created the moon and the stars and give Him the freedom to manifest Himself inside us. I don’t think Jesus ever wanted an army of posers who act like Him–I think we were designed to live in Him and Him in us as one body, His body.
[step off soap box]
What are your thoughts?
