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“Just Do It” -Jesus

JesusJustdoit

Ok, so that’s not an exact quote. But he did say, “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?” (Luke 6:46) Jesus was obviously interested in his followers cutting the talk and just walking the walk.

I wonder if instead of just doing what he says if we have been deceived.  Have we been duped into simply memorizing and studying his commands when he wants us to just do it?

Jesus book-ended his ministry with two potent commandments. I love this.

 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Mt. 4:19

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Mt. 28:18-20

In three years that’s what it boiled down to for these early disciples. Jesus said, “Just do this.”

Come.

Follow me.

Go.

Make Disciples.

Baptize them.

Teach them.

The call seems pretty simple. I don’t think memorizing that is going to cut it. I’m not really sure how many bible studies we need to understand it. I’m not sure if reading it in Greek will make a difference. Just do it. Jesus says, “Just do it.” Remember what he said. Is he asking you:

“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?” (Luke 6:46)

 

Sep 12, 2013Serena
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  1. ang
    10 years ago

    In many ways, some of our church leaders need to know how to equip us in fulfilling this mandate. We can “just do it” when we are equipped and trained in how to actually DO IT, and also to handle the adversity that will immediately arise when we step up. Satan will do everything he can to deceive our thinking and give up; or be completely distracted from our effectiveness and productivity in fulfilling Matt 28:18-20. Because of travel and marriage, I’ve been a member of a few various Christian churches. Only one had strategic planning to equip its members to step up to this call. Matt 28:18-20 was at the foundation of everything they did. Sure, every church can claim the same thing, but are we actually productive and effective in fulfilling the mandate? It’s very convicting, even for me right now considering I’m not fulfilling this like I used to with the leaders I once had…who train each of US to be a LEADER. Ephesians 4:12.

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