Jesus is our pattern.
What sometimes feels impossible, He made possible by the instructions of some of the final words He spoke before returning to the be with the Father after His death and resurrection.
He said, "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” (John 14:12)
And so because Jesus was 100% God AND 100% man, we have an inspiration to admire BUT ALSO an example to emulate. And our assignment is to do what He did. Behave as He behaved.
Easy? No.
Possible? Yes.
And Jesus is our patient and meek redeemer.
The thought of Jesus is never to be far away, nor altogether absent from the mind of those who truly trust Him, seek after Him, and love Him.
His love constrained Him. What could have been a commanding abomination, turned into an extension of the highest amount of grace the world has ever seen.
All because of love.
His rule of behavior controlled Him. He knew why He had come. And He placed more importance on fulfilling the mission than on forgetting whose He was.
His example compelled. The disciples wanted to be like Jesus. And in the end were given the opportunity to exercise love and mercy to change the world.
Jesus was patient.
Jesus was meek.
And the order is the same for you and I.
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