The Passion – Like Jesus
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. John 1:14
Whether they are traveling through a small farming town in Nebraska, a surfing village in California or an industrial community in Pennsylvania, politicians love to show how they can relate to the people in that area. But the sad thing is that they can’t really meet those people on the same level; they can’t identify with them no matter how hard they try to make it appear like they can.
Jesus, though, never gives us that illusion of identity. He doesn’t throw up a façade to try and appear like he gets where we are coming from. Jesus Christ connected with the people of two thousand years ago, and he connects with you and me today on a level that we can understand and appreciate.
At one point we’ve all said, “No one understands my situation.” But that statement could not be farther from the truth. Jesus understands; he’s been there; he knows what we go through day in and day out. He had a job – for most of his life he was a carpenter. He had the same relationships that you and I have today – mother, father, brothers, sister, friends, and enemies. He even faced the same temptations that you and I face. Jesus knows what daily living is like. He knows because he’s been there himself.
So this week, when you feel like there is no one that can grasp what you are going through; when you feel like throwing up your hands and giving up; when you have that gut reaction of, “No one understands my situation…” remember that our Savior has been there and then add two words to your statement: “Like Jesus.”
by Ed Young
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WOW, this was so right on. I recently lost my employment and have been having a hard time finding something else, I look and look and look, interview here and there and am not getting chosen. I have friends and they are so very supportive, but feel that at times don’t understand the shoes I am in. At times I feel so alone and frusterated with what is currently happening in my life. But like Jesus I will keep my faith, try and stay away from temptation and flow. For I know he loves me and will never left me fail. Amen
Tyra
I have been there too recently. It will all come together. It’s really hard to sell yourself sometimes, especially when you believe that you need to be humble. In the job market though, you have to put all of your assets up front and just go for it. Try to think of any and all successes you had from previous jobs, and be sure to showcase those both in your resume and your interview. And be your wonderful self. God Bless.
Shelley
tyra and shelby
I know the feeling having work for 13 yrs. for my employer I also was laidoff.
I’m not good at writing things. I was laid off of march 20th 2009, But I believe that God is there for us and that he will lead us to greener pastures that I could ever find on my own. Just know we have a support group of Christian friend and prayer partners that those of this world that don’t know and trust Christ that you and I have.
You are in my prayers Dusty