God Is Just Like Jesus

I love this piece of history because the disciples are confused about Jesus' parables and words. Well, do you relate? So, do I. Often I am confused about what Jesus said in the Bible. Well, so were the disciples!

The great thing here is that Jesus doesn't criticize them for not understanding. Which is amazing given how we can talk to ourselves when we don't understand or how other people can make us feel dumb if we don't understand the Bible.

Jesus simply explains the parable to the disciples. It is wonderful!

And if you have seen Jesus, you have seen the Father. (John 14:9 or John 12:45)

So when you are confused reading the Bible, think about God being just like Jesus and Him helping you to understand what is being said. Over the days, weeks, months and years - He will help you understand both the New Testament and the Old Testament!

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This is such a great place to start looking at Jesus. You find out a lot about Him as He relates to the disciples during their failures and sins!

During this episode we look at the disciples competing with one another in selfish ambition which Paul calls out as blatant sin (Philippians 2:3-4). In fact, I have been counting the disciples failures and sins and I am up to 31 individual events.

Jesus is amazing in each event as He relates to the disciples. It is surprising how good He is.

In this event, Jesus doesn't reject the disciples or shame them for their sins of pride. Far from it. He knows we are all less than perfect. He calmly instruct the disciples essentially saying that He wants them to be great, but it is very important how they go about it. He patiently explains to them that it is by serving and caring about people that we become truly great, not by competing and controlling.

He turns hierarchy and leadership structures up on their heads and points to the path of humility, authenticity and service.... which is His own path. He call them not to a "leadership principle"  but to follow Him.

And remember our foundation verse, where Jesus says, "If you have seen Me [Jesus], you have seen the Father [God]." John 14:9

Shockingly, Jesus says that God is exactly like Him!

Wow, what is a refreshing picture of image of God compared to the worlds twisted and jaded picture of God!

Enjoy!

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Resources:

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Here is a quick 3 min overview of the God Is Just Like Jesus series. This is a great place to start.

I think you will find many wonderful and emotionally healthy aspects of Jesus in this series!

Enjoy!

Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you like an episode or you have suggestions how to improve an episode.

Resources:

Search for “God Is Just Like Jesus” on these Platforms:

Podcasts: Spotify | Apple Music | Pandora

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Concept Video: https://youtu.be/Hi6kknKWjCw

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFy1XIDN1N-Poe9Xj_VrggQ 

What do you want to fill the majority of your thinking? Politics for Jesus and His Goodness?

What do you want to give the majority of your emotions to? Politics or Jesus and His Goodness?

On your deathbed what will you value the most? 100,000 hours obsessed with Politics or with Jesus and His Delightful Goodness?

We need to be involved in Politics and do our duty. I'm not saying we shouldn't. However, what will our ultimate allegiance be to? Jesus 1st and politics 2nd? Or the reverse?

Resources:

Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you like an episode or you have suggestions how to improve an episode.

Search for “God Is Just Like Jesus” on these Platforms:

Podcasts: Spotify | Apple Music | Pandora

Web Site: http://www.godisjustlikejesus.com/

Concept Video: https://youtu.be/Hi6kknKWjCw

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFy1XIDN1N-Poe9Xj_VrggQ