What Would Jesus Do?

Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself.  Philippians 2:5 (MSG)

What would Jesus do or WWJD was not only a popular phrase back in the 90’s but it was also a reminder to us Christians as to how we should behave in any given situation.  It was simply a way that gave us time to pause and think before we acted or reacted.  It served to keep us focus, during those moments of pausing – not to think on revengeful acts or evil deeds – but to think on what would Jesus really do.  Paul, the author of the Book of Philippians, is actually saying this very thing.  He tells us, the reader, that we should think the way Christ Jesus thought.

Now, at first reading, you may ask how can we know what Jesus thought?  It is true – if we sat face to face, without talking and without any non-verbal communication – it would be impossible for either one of us to ascertain what the other was actually thinking.  However, Paul is not telling us to be mind readers.  In the original Greek, Paul uses a word that means demonstrative.  Implying that we are to think on what Jesus had already demonstrated for us to do.  Which is?  Jesus demonstrated (meaning, to clearly show the existence or truth of something by giving proof or a practical example of) love, concern and care for others.  He also illustrated perfect obedience and submission to God.

Today let us think about the character and deeds of Christ Jesus, and how we can show the same through our own character and deeds.