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When you tell people about Jesus, do properly represent who He is and how He operates?

While reading my Bible this morning I discovered a distinct pattern to the way Jesus conducted a couple of miracles He performed while on Earth. I am talking about the miracles of feeding the 5,000 and 4,000.

As I mediate on how we as believers represent what Jesus did and how we should act in a similar situation. I remember Jesus’ words in John 14:12 that says “all these works and greater works you will do”.(I paraphrase) Does that really mean I can feed that many people with a couple fish sandwiches?

I was not going to write about this today but on my drive in I heard an interview on K-LOVE and it got me thinking  just because someone has a microphone, they may not have this Christianity “thing” all figured out.

When believers tell people that God did not heal, bless or do anything for them to “teach” them a lesson, I believe it paints a wrong picture of God to believers and unbelievers as well. We are called to be ambassadors to Christ, which means in my opinion, we need to do our best to properly represent what Jesus would do if He were here instead of you (or me).

The Bible clearly states that Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Father. (He is not coming back to help) He sent His Spirit to lead us into all Truth but how many really seek the Truth. Most of us use our life experiences to form an opinion of God the Father and if we have a microphone or a specific talent, people gather around and listen.

What if we are wrong? What if what we tell people does not properly represent who God really is or what He really wants to tell the world? I am careful in attaching any attribute to God (This does not make me better, just careful) I do not find in His word. Why? Because I will one day answer for it. Also, what if someone is hurting and seeking God and I’m going through a “rough spot” and tell them God must be punishing me or God must want to use my suffering for His glory.

That sounds spiritual but to an unbeliever, it can mean the difference between spiritual life and death. Why would anyone struggling in the world, come to a God that “punishes” His believers?  That does not sound like The Good News to me.

Eternity is a very long time and I believe Jesus came first and foremost to seek and save that which is lost. If we do something to misrepresent that message I think we begin to work against God and not with God.

Sorry this touched a nerve I have about God being misrepresented in word, song and actions. I want to go on the record, I listen to K-Love and even linked to their page. I have nothing against them, or their message and ministry. They do a good job comforting the hurting, broken, lost and abandon but we could always do better. (Remember our standard is perfection).

This has gone on way too long so I will conclude this tomorrow… Until next time, remember to Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee. (James 4:7)