WALKING JUST LIKE JESUS

I walk just like Jesus....intentionally. Sure, that could be taken as an arrogant statement. It's not. As you'll soon discover, it's intended as a most encouraging comment.

The Word calls for us to mimic him. If not careful we'll continue that old line of thinking that he is too far beyond our reach. Thus, we dismiss our responsibilities because we settled for a lesser goal. We are to be like him, look like him, care like him, and sound like him.

I am certain I don't imitate him fully. The overall global body of Christ does that....of which we are included in his walking body. Specifically, I go through every day mimicking Jesus in that every person I see I intentionally pass by offering a healing touch.....I speak to them. Jesus, in his ordinariness, moved about from day to day in sheer simplicity. People called out to him and he addressed them with at least the touch of his word. And.....they were healed.

Every person I meet is in need of the touch of at least a word from someone acknowledging they exist. We cannot imagine the loneliness our communities feel, even if they are in a crowd. Remember the book, Lonely People in Crowded Pews? Complete strangers entering the same door you are, at Wal-Mart, are needing to know someone notices they exist. Say something healing like, Good morning friend. I doubt they'll drop to their feet in tears, but I believe God's healing touch transfers to their aching heart.

I cheer you on. Roam earth today, whether it be office corridor, the mall, or airport terminal with awareness of the power of Jesus you carry. You, my friend, are a ticking healing bomb called to go off at every turn. The check-out cashier at your favorite grocery store will find her feet ache just a little less if you could put a little enthusiasm into your greeting today.

Let's do a good job of walking like Jesus. We'll heal the world!