Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
This is a guest post by Marcus Privitt. I type “change the world” into Google, and I am given over 3.5 billion results. Eric Clapton wrote a song called “Change the world.” TIME magazine has an article sharing “10 ideas that will change the world.” Another writer, Henrik Edberg, shares Gandhi’s “Top 10 Fundamentals” for […]
Media promises us that a life centered on vain pursuits and personal achievement is an easy one. Many of us have bought into this selling point. After all, who would want the difficult life? Yet, Jesus tells us that a life following after Him—though it does present challenges—is also one of easy yoke and less […]
Living like Jesus and making a valuable difference in our society is not something we can do alone. We need community. We need new information. We need encouragement. These are the elements that shape our character—the vital instrument in making a difference. It was Jesus who taught us that it’s not what we do that […]
I struggled being a Christian for the longest time—particularly because I couldn’t see the relevance behind it. While growing up, I knew there was some significance to faith because we went every Sunday. Yet that curiosity slowly receded as the week went on. The farther we got away from Sunday, the more I questioned why […]
You can’t make a difference without being different. You’ll hear me say that often because it’s true. An example of this is displayed in the self-centeredness of our society. Today’s personal-development resources are all about achieving and improving our own life. But this isn’t how we make a difference. We make a difference by living differently […]
“A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.” -Benjamin Franklin I used to think I was odd for not sharing as many inspirational Christian memes on social media. “You can do all things through Christ.” “You can change everything with Jesus.” “You can overcome.” Don’t get me wrong: I’m not opposed to […]
The ideal of success in today’s culture is about directing us toward more vain pursuits. For instance, success is measured in making more money than others, climbing the corporate ladder, or being the person who others talk about. Truly, our model for success is flawed. I know this on a personal level. The more I […]