A Vision for Living the Christian Life
As Christians we are
called to be Christ-ian, Christlike.
But what is Christ like?
He is the Saviour who forgives and sets us free, the Teacher who teaches wisdom and guides into truth, the Lord who lives at the centre of our lives, and the Friend who understands and comforts us. He is the Prophet, challenging the powers that be with a whole new way of looking at the world, the Priest who brings us into the very heart of God and brings God into us, and the King as he opens up a new way of making society work – God’s way.
But what is Christ like?
He is the Saviour who forgives and sets us free, the Teacher who teaches wisdom and guides into truth, the Lord who lives at the centre of our lives, and the Friend who understands and comforts us. He is the Prophet, challenging the powers that be with a whole new way of looking at the world, the Priest who brings us into the very heart of God and brings God into us, and the King as he opens up a new way of making society work – God’s way.
Jesus is sustained and
driven by prayer;
he resists
temptation and holds to the good with Godly
thoughts and Godly living;
he does all in the strength of God, relying on the Spirit.
He has a whole new way of seeing the world,
God’s rule making a difference in the
world
He doesn't keep it to himself but has Good News for everyone that transforms people's lives as he shares God's love
and he makes real the presence of God in people’s lives, living out the faith everyday.
The
Six Spokes of the Wheel
We will be drawn to some things more than others. Think now where your strengths and where your
weaknesses are. Between now and Advent
let’s aim to build up each dimension of our Christian lives. Strengthen all the spokes and the wheel of
our Christian lives turns more effectively!
Spending time with God in Prayer
and meditation is the key starting place
.
Godly thoughts and Godly living can make a real difference in countering the
temptations that sometimes get the better of us.
Then there are ways in which we can draw on that strength from
beyond ourselves that involves relying on the Spirit.
We are going to look at practical
ways of making a difference in the world so that
love for neighbour and social justice really do matter.
There’s a
wonderful good news to our Christian faith that means we need to share God’s
love with others and work out how
best we can do that.
The
last spoke in the wheel has to do with the whole of our lives. How can we ensure that we live out our faith everyday!
