LEARNING TO THINK LIKE JESUS!

Posted 1/24/2013

Living the Christian Life Series – (Jan 24)

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SCRIPTURE: 1 PETER 3:22; 4:1-11.

• 1 ¶ Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way.
• 2 Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want.
• 3 You’ve already put in your time in that God-ignorant way of life, partying night after night, a drunken and profligate life. Now it’s time to be done with it for good.
• 4 ¶ of course, your old friends don’t understand why you don’t join in with the old gang anymore. But you don’t have to give an account to them.
• 5 They’re the ones who will be called on the carpet—and before God himself.
• 6 Listen to the Message. It was preached to those believers who are now dead, and yet even though they died (just as all people must), they will still get in on the life that God has given in Jesus.
• 7 ¶ everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer.
• 8 Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.
• 9 Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully.
• 10 Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it:
• 11 if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!

DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR GLEN AYCOCK. 

    

 LEARNING TO THINK LIKE JESUS!

Remember that the disappointments, lies told against, insults and pain that you go through is familiar with Jesus and He experienced even worse even resulting in the death sentence and hung unclothed before all the world and portrayed as a criminal. He faced this dreading this experience and yet prayed: “Father if there is another way, let this pass from me, nevertheless thy will be done.” We are to live in an attitude of obedience. We are live a life that shows we are connected with Christ. In verse 7 we are reminded that the curtain is closing on this world and we are to be ready for the grand finale when we will be escorted to our heavenly home prepared for us. Another scripture says this world is not our home but our citizenship is in heaven. The result of this life is to LOVE ONE ANOTHER and gives God the credit in all things and acts of kindness. Dear Jesus: Please let love be my dominant trait. Amen.

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