If you are not a Jesus-follower … not even a believer … do please read on:
This story of mine, like most of my religious contributions (there’ll be a link to them at the end) is for believers and non-believers alike … and this one is written especially for atheists.
So don’t switch off … this one is for you (atheists and believers alike!)
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My earlier story: ‘Your Role Model: Pick one … Which one will you choose?’ contained within it, another key story titled: ‘How NOT to Be Like Jesus’.
It wasn’t a religious story; more of a fun-take on that theme.
Today’s story: ‘How to BE like Jesus’, is more serious, but it’s not a long essay, and, as mentioned in the intro paragraph, it’s for believers and non-believers. It seeks to find a more certain way of achieving real Jesus-like outcomes in your life, even if you don’t follow Jesus (indeed, even if you are an atheist).
By considering what you think Jesus would do in the real life-situations that you face, what decisions and choices might you make?
Can simply focussing on ‘Jesus the Man’ and considering what HE would do in YOUR situation, produce results that help to make YOU a better person?
What would Jesus Do? … That is the question … What would Jesus Do?
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? … WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
In my previous story (How NOT to be like Jesus) I said:
And that’s still my ‘encouragement’ for atheists … do consider ‘Jesus the Man’.
But now, for me to say: ‘What Would Jesus Do?’ might be seen (by atheists) as taking things too far. Please bear with me dear atheist … I’ve nearly finished.
Looking at this Jesus question, some of you might be saying: “I know the phrase What Would Jesus Do?”; “I’m sure I’ve heard it before”, perhaps in a reduced format.
A reduced format? What does that mean?
For the uninitiated let me explain:
A long time ago … when people went to church regularly … I was attending a church service that had a band of musicians and singers up the front, leading the worship songs. The drummer’s flailing arms caught my attention, and I noticed his armband. It spelled out an acronym … ***WWJD?***
At the time, I was a bit mystified … I really couldn’t work it out!
So after the service, I asked him … I should have known shouldn’t I?
Now I know, and here it is again … times 4 … (for my reinforcement!)
WWJD? ***** WWJD? ***** WWJD? ***** WWJD?
I don’t know whether or not the above ‘advice’ on how to deal with your own life-problems is of any use to you.
But I do believe that it’s a tool that can be useful.
So, whether you are a believer or not, don’t dismiss Jesus out-of-hand.
At least, give it a go … give it some thought … WWJD in your situation?
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This post was previously published on Writers’ Blokke.
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