Jesus Doesn’t Follow

Jesus Doesn’t Follow…

In John 3, Nicodemus says, “Rabbi, we know you are from God.” Jesus responds, “I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, he can’t see the kingdom of God.” His answer didn’t follow, as if He wasn’t listening.

Jesus didn’t always respond to every question, demand, compliment or curse. His interest was in Nicodemus, not Himself. He told him what he needed to hear. Jesus had a mission and that’s what He was responding to. He didn’t react to the world, He acted upon it. He knew His purpose and He did it.

You can’t live your life reacting to everything, rushing to every demand, answering every question, defending yourself against every charge or taking seriously all the compliments or rejections. You aren’t called to mirror the world, you’re called to be a light to the world, to be like Jesus.

Light doesn’t react, it acts upon. So stop reacting and start acting upon. Know your calling, your mission and fulfill it. Don’t follow the world, lead it. Remember, what Jesus does. He doesn’t follow, neither do you. You follow Him, but you don’t follow the world.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 3 John 11

No matter what the world tries to throw at you today, don’t react to it. But act upon it with the light and love of Jesus.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed