Follow Me to Christ
I heard a joke one time about a woman that gets mad at another driver while driving and yells obscenities and makes crude gestures at the other driver. A police officer driving nearby immediately puts on his lights and pulls her over. The officer checks her ID and insurance and hands it back to her. The woman asks, "Why did you pull me over?" The officer replies, "Well, I saw all your gestures and heard all your comments out your window to the other driver. Then I noticed all the Christian bumper stickers, the fish symbol and one saying, 'Follow me to Christ,' and I thought you must have stolen the car!"
The April 2012, Our Daily Bread on the last page has an article, "What Is True Greatness?" The article is adapted from John The Baptizer, 2006 RBC Ministries. The author speaks to this issue of being Christians that are an example to others and draw people to Christ rather than detract from Christ Jesus. Here's the excerpt:
What example are we setting for others to follow? The example of John the Baptist is one worth following. John's example to us was one of consistently advancing Christ rather than himself. In a world driven by self-interest, we have the opportunity of higher purpose. John's declaration in John 3:30, "He must increase, but I must decrease," finds practical description in the words of the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:31: "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
In all life's circumstances, we are reminded to place His reputation in the forefront of our thinking. In doing that, may we seek to put Jesus first--and point the world to Him. That is true greatness.
The April 2012, Our Daily Bread on the last page has an article, "What Is True Greatness?" The article is adapted from John The Baptizer, 2006 RBC Ministries. The author speaks to this issue of being Christians that are an example to others and draw people to Christ rather than detract from Christ Jesus. Here's the excerpt:
What example are we setting for others to follow? The example of John the Baptist is one worth following. John's example to us was one of consistently advancing Christ rather than himself. In a world driven by self-interest, we have the opportunity of higher purpose. John's declaration in John 3:30, "He must increase, but I must decrease," finds practical description in the words of the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:31: "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
In all life's circumstances, we are reminded to place His reputation in the forefront of our thinking. In doing that, may we seek to put Jesus first--and point the world to Him. That is true greatness.
This sticker was in the back window of a car in Cork, Ireland. I don't know what it's about, but it caught my eye. I assumed the owners must be sports fans.
John 3:27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”
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