The Only Begotten Son

One day when John the Baptizer saw Jesus walking through town he exclaimed, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!" I think you would agree that Jesus is unique. Nothing in this world could rattle Him. He slept as the storms raged and boats rocked. He owns the cattle on a thousands hills, but was born in a feed trough and had no shelter of His own nor place to lay His head. Thousands crowded Him realizing that no one had ever taught with the authority He possess. He reaches out to heal an assailant as others draw swords as they come to arrest Him for crimes He never committed. Savages beat Him beyond recognition, mocked Him, crucified Him, and gambled to claim His modest clothing, and He responds by saying, "Forgive them Father, for the know not what they do." Yes, Jesus is unique; In a class by Himself.

As Christians, we have been given the unique righteousness of Christ. It is our garment to wear in an environment of filth. It is our choice as to whether we will keep it unstained by the world. Because we are clothed with Jesus and filled with the Spirit, we too should be different than the world. Paul admonishes us to live up to the life to which we have been called.

That should cause us to ask, "Do people see me as unique?" At work or school, at home or when you walk through town, do people see you as being different? If you are a Christian, a child of the King, people should be able to see it easily. I often tell my children if they have a genuine quality of character, people will be able to recognize it without them being told. If you are kind or smart or loving or faithful people will know it by what you say, how you think, and what you do. The biggest mistake Christians make is to think that their job is only to tell people they are different rather than being different. Now the world so expects hypocrisy from church-goers, that Christian has become a meaningless label to them. We may be wanting to preach them a sermon, but they are looking for us to demonstrate one.

The Lord's church has somewhere along the way lost her uniqueness. It has been sacrificed upon the altar of pluralism or relegated to lip-service. The Lord is calling His children to sincerely uphold that which He holds so dear. Won't you join with me today to be the church Jesus left in this world after He purchased her on Calvary. Be the one people can exclaim, "There is a child of the King, that follows in His footsteps!"

Imagine the floodgates that God would open if we did!

If the Son of Man be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to Myself." (John 12:32)

Leave me a comment about what you think or plan to do for Jesus.