The heart loves what it treasures; affections will naturally follow what is held as valuable. Jesus warns, \u201cYou shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.\u201d (Matthew 4:10).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Preach the message of repentance![\"WWJRD\"](\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WWJRD.gif\")
<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nJesus\u2019 greatest demand was to repent, \u201cunless you repent you will all likewise perish.\u201d (Luke 13:3). Jesus said that \u201crepentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.\u201d (Luke 24:46-47).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Make disciples<\/strong><\/h3>\nBesides the evangelistic aspect of discipleship, there is the ongoing effort to teach and encourage. The bible simply defines discipleship as \u201cteaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you\u201d. (Matthew 28:20). It is important to expose people to a level of biblical teaching that truly promotes a lifetime of sanctification and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Help the poor<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt\u2019s really quite simple, when you love and serve the poor, you love and serve Christ (Matthew 25:35). Jesus taught us that we should give from the bounty of our blessing: \u201c\u2026He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.\u201d (Luke 3:11).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pray<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is helpful to periodically rehearse the Lord Jesus\u2019 teaching on prayer. A good place to begin is by studying the basic pattern of the Lord\u2019s Prayer found in Luke 11; it will help develop habits that result in effective prayer.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be careful what you sow<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe concept of sowing and reaping is scattered throughout the gospels, especially in the Sermon on the Mount; for instance, to the poor in spirit belongs the kingdom of Heaven; the meek will inherit the earth; those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled; the merciful will receive mercy. In Galatians 6:7-8 Paul the Apostle expounds on this principle: \u201cDo not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Not worry<\/strong><\/h3>\nGod provides for the sparrow and He clothes the lilies in a beauty unmatched by even Solomon in all his glory \u2013 How much more does your Father in heaven care for you? The rest of the passage in Matthew 6:31-34 says, \u201cTherefore do not worry, saying, \u2018What shall we eat?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we drink?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we wear?\u2019 \u2026For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.\u00a0<\/sup>But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Love His enemies<\/strong><\/h3>\nJesus says to do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27); pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44); and bless those who curse you (Luke 6:27-36). \u201cFor if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?\u201d (Matthew 5:46).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Adhere to the Golden Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimply put, do unto others as you would have them do to you. To love your neighbor as yourself is listed by Jesus as one of the greatest commandments. Take heed accordingly.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Honor Father and Mother<\/strong><\/h3>\nNo matter what is deserved, Jesus teaches that we are to honor and respect our moms and dads. It is the first commandment that holds with it a promise \u201cthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.\u201d (Ephesians 6:3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. For instance, what would Jesus do for a paralytic man in need of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3503,"featured_media":12972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[2307],"tags":[2104,551,2102],"class_list":{"0":"post-12971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-christian-lifestyle","8":"tag-imitate-christ","9":"tag-jesus","10":"tag-wwjd"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WWJRD750.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
What Would Jesus Really Do? Here are 10 Examples of What We are Called to Imitate - Sharefaith Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/2014\/07\/jesus-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Would Jesus Really Do? Here are 10 Examples of What We are Called to Imitate - Sharefaith Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. 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Besides the evangelistic aspect of discipleship, there is the ongoing effort to teach and encourage. The bible simply defines discipleship as \u201cteaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you\u201d. (Matthew 28:20). It is important to expose people to a level of biblical teaching that truly promotes a lifetime of sanctification and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Help the poor<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt\u2019s really quite simple, when you love and serve the poor, you love and serve Christ (Matthew 25:35). Jesus taught us that we should give from the bounty of our blessing: \u201c\u2026He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.\u201d (Luke 3:11).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pray<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is helpful to periodically rehearse the Lord Jesus\u2019 teaching on prayer. A good place to begin is by studying the basic pattern of the Lord\u2019s Prayer found in Luke 11; it will help develop habits that result in effective prayer.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be careful what you sow<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe concept of sowing and reaping is scattered throughout the gospels, especially in the Sermon on the Mount; for instance, to the poor in spirit belongs the kingdom of Heaven; the meek will inherit the earth; those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled; the merciful will receive mercy. In Galatians 6:7-8 Paul the Apostle expounds on this principle: \u201cDo not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Not worry<\/strong><\/h3>\nGod provides for the sparrow and He clothes the lilies in a beauty unmatched by even Solomon in all his glory \u2013 How much more does your Father in heaven care for you? The rest of the passage in Matthew 6:31-34 says, \u201cTherefore do not worry, saying, \u2018What shall we eat?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we drink?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we wear?\u2019 \u2026For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.\u00a0<\/sup>But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Love His enemies<\/strong><\/h3>\nJesus says to do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27); pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44); and bless those who curse you (Luke 6:27-36). \u201cFor if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?\u201d (Matthew 5:46).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Adhere to the Golden Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimply put, do unto others as you would have them do to you. To love your neighbor as yourself is listed by Jesus as one of the greatest commandments. Take heed accordingly.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Honor Father and Mother<\/strong><\/h3>\nNo matter what is deserved, Jesus teaches that we are to honor and respect our moms and dads. It is the first commandment that holds with it a promise \u201cthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.\u201d (Ephesians 6:3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. For instance, what would Jesus do for a paralytic man in need of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3503,"featured_media":12972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[2307],"tags":[2104,551,2102],"class_list":{"0":"post-12971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-christian-lifestyle","8":"tag-imitate-christ","9":"tag-jesus","10":"tag-wwjd"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WWJRD750.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
What Would Jesus Really Do? Here are 10 Examples of What We are Called to Imitate - Sharefaith Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/2014\/07\/jesus-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Would Jesus Really Do? Here are 10 Examples of What We are Called to Imitate - Sharefaith Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. 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It is helpful to periodically rehearse the Lord Jesus\u2019 teaching on prayer. A good place to begin is by studying the basic pattern of the Lord\u2019s Prayer found in Luke 11; it will help develop habits that result in effective prayer.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Be careful what you sow<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe concept of sowing and reaping is scattered throughout the gospels, especially in the Sermon on the Mount; for instance, to the poor in spirit belongs the kingdom of Heaven; the meek will inherit the earth; those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled; the merciful will receive mercy. In Galatians 6:7-8 Paul the Apostle expounds on this principle: \u201cDo not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Not worry<\/strong><\/h3>\nGod provides for the sparrow and He clothes the lilies in a beauty unmatched by even Solomon in all his glory \u2013 How much more does your Father in heaven care for you? The rest of the passage in Matthew 6:31-34 says, \u201cTherefore do not worry, saying, \u2018What shall we eat?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we drink?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we wear?\u2019 \u2026For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.\u00a0<\/sup>But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Love His enemies<\/strong><\/h3>\nJesus says to do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27); pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44); and bless those who curse you (Luke 6:27-36). \u201cFor if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?\u201d (Matthew 5:46).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Adhere to the Golden Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimply put, do unto others as you would have them do to you. To love your neighbor as yourself is listed by Jesus as one of the greatest commandments. Take heed accordingly.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Honor Father and Mother<\/strong><\/h3>\nNo matter what is deserved, Jesus teaches that we are to honor and respect our moms and dads. It is the first commandment that holds with it a promise \u201cthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.\u201d (Ephesians 6:3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. For instance, what would Jesus do for a paralytic man in need of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3503,"featured_media":12972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[2307],"tags":[2104,551,2102],"class_list":{"0":"post-12971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-christian-lifestyle","8":"tag-imitate-christ","9":"tag-jesus","10":"tag-wwjd"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WWJRD750.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
What Would Jesus Really Do? Here are 10 Examples of What We are Called to Imitate - Sharefaith Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/2014\/07\/jesus-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Would Jesus Really Do? Here are 10 Examples of What We are Called to Imitate - Sharefaith Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. 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God provides for the sparrow and He clothes the lilies in a beauty unmatched by even Solomon in all his glory \u2013 How much more does your Father in heaven care for you? The rest of the passage in Matthew 6:31-34 says, \u201cTherefore do not worry, saying, \u2018What shall we eat?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we drink?\u2019 or \u2018What shall we wear?\u2019 \u2026For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.\u00a0<\/sup>But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jesus says to do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27); pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44); and bless those who curse you (Luke 6:27-36). \u201cFor if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?\u201d (Matthew 5:46).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Simply put, do unto others as you would have them do to you. To love your neighbor as yourself is listed by Jesus as one of the greatest commandments. Take heed accordingly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n No matter what is deserved, Jesus teaches that we are to honor and respect our moms and dads. It is the first commandment that holds with it a promise \u201cthat it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.\u201d (Ephesians 6:3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I appreciate the sentiment behind the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), seeking to reflect Christ\u2019s example in our own lives, but let\u2019s face it, Jesus had a very different ministry than any of us; making direct parallels is going to be difficult. For instance, what would Jesus do for a paralytic man in need of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3503,"featured_media":12972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[2307],"tags":[2104,551,2102],"class_list":{"0":"post-12971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-christian-lifestyle","8":"tag-imitate-christ","9":"tag-jesus","10":"tag-wwjd"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WWJRD750.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nLove His enemies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Adhere to the Golden Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Honor Father and Mother<\/strong><\/h3>\n