Live as Jesus Did

Scripture:

I John 2:6  "Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did."

Observation:

John had been telling us that whoever keeps God's commands, is following Him.  He said that if we are not living according to His commands, we are not living in the truth.  Then he inserts this little, yet powerful phrase, "Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did".

Application:

We are told to follow the commands of the Lord and to live according to the way He wants us to live.  In this passage we are told to live as Jesus lives.  This simple verse really struck me this morning.  We are to live as Jesus lived.  Jesus was totally led by the Spirit and did whatever he saw the father doing.  He only said what He heard the father saying.  He also lived a selfless life.  He defeated the works of darkness.  He walked above sin.  He healed the sick, cast out demons and raised the dead.  We should live like Him!

Prayer:

Lord, I want to live like You lived while You were here on this earth.  Help me to be totally led by the Spirit, to speak what the Spirit is speaking, to live a selfless life, and to do the works that You did while You were here.  I submit my life to Your purposes.

Yours,

Jeff