We don't like being told what to do. But we forget a more important instruction; telling ourselves what to do.
"God will not make me think like Jesus, I have to do it myself; I have to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." - Oswald Chambers
This is a great challenge. Our thoughts need to be brought into the presence of Jesus with a question, "Lord how would you do or handle this?". Its the classic question; What would Jesus Do? Followed by; How would He do it, when, why, and so forth.
The purpose of consciously telling ourselves what to do, in light of bringing our thoughts in-line with Jesus, is to keep ourselves in check to not become the ones who naively work against the work of God within and through us.
Jesus always sought to better someone's life or improve a situation through his interaction with them. He was placed in many an unsavoury situation (physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally) but despite that he always sought the betterment of that person or situation - even to point of selflessness and sacrifice. He was and is the epitome of goodness.
Our privilege is to live like Jesus in being the agent of betterment, not only in someone else's life, but most importantly, in our own.
Being obedient to Christ means we should constantly keep ourselves in check with His work within us, for he will use any situation as a training ground for our growth.
In any interaction you have today, will that person leave you being better off as YOU align yourself under the will of God?
Keep the SON in your eyes!
