“Are You Jesus?”
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesThe story is told of a Christian soldier who was home on furlough from serving in the Army overseas. As he ran to catch his plane to fly back to his unit, he ran into a apple stand in the airport, knocking most of the piled-up apples to the floor.
The young boy who operated the stand tried to pick up his scattered apples but was having difficulty. The apologetic serviceman put down his luggage and started collecting the apples. He polished each one with his handkerchief and put it back on the counter. So impressed was the boy that he asked gratefully, “Soldier, are you Jesus?” With a smile the soldier replied, “No, but I’m trying to be like Him.”
In our busy world, we sometimes become too busy to care about other people. But we must remember that Jesus urges us to show kindness and concern for our fellow travelers. He set the example for us in John 13:1-17, demonstrating a servant-like attitude. Along life’s way, we need to take the time to serve others also (Mark 9:35; cf. Mark 10:43-45).
Would anyone ask of us, “Are you Jesus?” And could we honestly respond, “No, I’m not Jesus, but I’m trying to be like Him”? Christ-like kindness could be the door of opportunity to teach some lost soul the saving gospel of Christ.