The Christian Life Summed Up in Two (or Three) Words

Follow me. ~ The Lord Jesus Christ

As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the children of God. ~The Apostle Paul

We all want to follow a person with a purpose, or to be the person with a purpose that others follow.

Jesus is that Person, and His Purpose is perfect.

He says to you and me, “Follow Me.”

If we follow Him, we will find Him and His purpose perfectly, no matter what happens around you or me.

If we are leaders, our followers will feel Him leading, and we will confidently say to them, “Follow me as I follow the Lord.”

So the Christian life, the Christ imitating life, is summed up in two words:

“Follow Jesus.” 

It is written,

"He is the same yesterday, today, and forever."

As He said when He was on earth, He says right now to us, “Follow me.”

But how, now that He’s in heaven at the Father’s right hand?

His Spirit.

He sent His Spirit to be with us and in us, each of us, all of us.

If you don’t yet follow Jesus, do so now.  Start following Him now.

You feel Him in these words saying to you, “Follow me.”

The Christian life, the Christ imitating life, can be summed up in three words,

“Follow the Spirit.”

But how?

How do you know if the Spirit leads you?

Jesus promised that those who seek the will of God will know if His teachings are from God.

In the same way, I promise you, if you seek the will of God, and only His will, you will know whether my words are from God or not; and you will know without doubt that the Spirit is leading you.

So what do you need to do?

Two things:

1.       Devote your entire life, from this moment forward, to only one purpose:  The Will of God.

2.       Ask the Spirit to lead you right now.

You will experience incomprehensible perfect peace covering you like a blanket. 

This is the Spirit of God upon you.

From this moment, and at each moment-

Follow the Spirit.