“Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” John 5:19, NIV*Mark Buchanan raises this issue in Hidden in Plain Sight, and I find it one step more immediate than “What Would Jesus Do?” (In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon).
After all, Jesus isn’t me, isn’t in my shoes, so I can only guess at what He’d do. The Holy Spirit is right here with me, so I can ask. But I need to ask, and to obey.
For me, this brings it from the theoretical to the practical. “What would the Father/Son/Spirit do here?” is something I can acknowledge and then go my own way.
“Father/Son/Spirit, what do You want to do through me?” will have an answer I need to obey.
© Janet Sketchley, 2009
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Yes, important distinction. That personal application is vital.
ReplyDeleteExcellent point (as always).
Joanna, Thank you so much for coming over to visit my blog. You have some really interesting posts here.
ReplyDeleteTiffany Colter, Writing Career Coach.
How simple, yet profound!
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