DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- WALKING LIKE JESUS

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – WALKING LIKE JESUS

"He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked." (I John 2:6)

The key question that must be answered is, "How did Jesus walk?" If I want to walk as He walked while He journeyed on this earth, then I need to know how He walked.

There are many things we could mention, but let's consider a few of them.

First, He walked in submission to The Father. He said, "I do only those things which please the Father (John 8:29)." If I want to walk as Jesus walked, I must be intentional in doing the will of the Father.

Another attribute of His walk was humility. He humbled Himself by giving up His heavenly rights to live in this world's sphere and time frame (Philippians 2:5-8). To walk like Jesus demands humility – surrendering my rights.

He walked in truth. There was no hypocrisy nor deceit found in Him. He was the truth. If I walk like Jesus, I will walk honestly and with integrity.

Jesus lived compassion. Often the Gospels record that Jesus had compassion on the sick, on the demon possessed, and on sinners. If I walk like Jesus, I will live compassion.

He lived a righteous life. No sin was found in Him. Walking in holiness is the mark of the Christian walk.

This is only scratching the surface. As you continue to meditate on this verse, you will undoubtedly add to this list. It is only a beginning.

The key to walking like Jesus is abiding in Him. I may not always be successful in walking like Jesus, but my desire is an indication that I am abiding in Him. This type of abiding will bring forth fruit in my life. That's what Jesus said: "He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit" (John 15:5b). If I abide in Him and walk like Him, I will bear His fruit.

Love, Dad