Friday, June 29, 2012

JESUS THE PROMINENT

One of the more wonderful and flourishing marks of the church is noting the progressive prominence given to Jesus.  It isn't that he wasn't in the church earlier; for he was.  But as anticipated by him, the church is ever-growing to inch our way closer to his heart and style.

When Jesus is given prominence, it seems that edge and spite reduce while support and cheer increase.  As disciples we continue to ask, WWJD?  It isn't a game.  Nor is it a slogan.  It is the central theme more and more on the hearts of elders, preachers, and missionaries.

Jesus is our life.  He is our way.  Indeed, he is our truth.

From my meager experience, Jesus was not at the top rung in my ministry.  Sounding faithful to the Word was.  Causing all to approve of me was my inherent goal. 

Yet, Jesus wonderfully wrecks all of that.  When he gains prominence, our eyes begin to open to possibility while our ears go deaf to needed approval.  We love to watch him in God's glory move about in our shins, in our ankles, in our shoes.  He led/leads the way.

The church is experiencing Jesus.  We are growing in both worship and in work.  Our edginess has yielded to discpline of not necessarily liking difficulty; but at least seeing we are advantaged by it.

May our talk, as well as our walk, become more enmeshed into the prominent pathway of Jesus the Lamb.  He alone makes things work.  Lean upon him.  Be confident.  He knows best how to do real life.

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