Posted on 12/10/2003 4:14:57 PM PST by WhatNot
There is a truth that is totally Biblical, yet not about Jesus at all. You may think that you want to know about Jesus, because your whole life and faith is about Him. But the Bible is really not about Jesus. The Bible is not about Jesus because the Bible is Jesus - and there's a big difference. Islam speaks about Jesus, Judaism speaks about Jesus, but we do not just speak about Jesus, we speak Jesus.
Of course we are to speak about Jesus, and to sing about him and to write about Him. But it's not enough, because it's not Jesus Himself. Your "living about," "speaking about," and "ministering about" Jesus is really not knowing Him.
So stop ministering "about Jesus," and learn to minister Jesus. Jesus didn't just teach you "about love," He loves you, He is love. Jesus didn't just teach you about redemption, He redeemed you, He is your redemption. Don't just live a life "about Jesus." Live a life that is too good to be about Him. Live a life that is Him.
TODAY'S MISSION
Demonstrate Messiah, His love, His patience, His longsuffering, His compassion to someone who needs to be touched by Him today. Let Him minister to that person's need through you.
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