"Leaving You An Example, That You Should Follow In HIS Steps!"

Do it as JESUS would do it!

(J.R. Miller, "Evening Thoughts" 1907)

"Whatever you do, whether in word or deed--
do it all in the name of the LORD JESUS."
Colossians 3:17

To do everything in the name

of the LORD JESUS, is to do 

it as JESUS would do it, 

if HE were in your place. 

One may do the lowliest 

things in a heavenly way--

and another may do heavenly 

things in a worldly way. 

One may work in the humblest calling--

and live a saintly life; while 

another may be engaged in what 

is called a sacred calling--

and yet may do his work in 

an undevout manner. 

A street-sweeper may be more 

saintly, may live nearer to GOD, and 

may be a better follower of JESUS--

than a minister who is busy 

in incessant religious duties.

Browning represents the angel 

Gabriel taking a boy's tasks in this 

world, doing the work well, and 

praising GOD meanwhile.

We have something finer even 

than that, however, not in a mere 

poet's imagination--

but in the gospel narrative. 

JESUS, the son of GOD, 

came to earth, lived 

a human life, and worked 

at a common trade!

"Yes, yes, a carpenter--

same trade as mine, It warms 

my heart as I read that line.

I can stand the hard work, 

I can stand the poor pay,

 For I'll see that Carpenter 

at no distant day!"

"I have set you an example that 
you should do as I have done." 
John 13:15

"Leaving you an example, that 
you should follow in HIS steps!" 
1 Peter 2:21

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GraceGems has published J.A. James' insightful article,
 "Christian Activity".