What if….?

4 x 6 Plan | Read: John 15:18-27 & 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. (John 15:19)

In Europe,  there’s a tv-show called “What if?”. This program explores how our reality would change if something would be completely different. What if all ice is melted, what if we have no planes, etc.

As a follower of Jesus, I have been asked why there is so much hate, suffering, etc in the world. The question I recently asked myself is: What if the world would work according to God’s terms? I believe the world would be an amazing place, like it was in the beginning. The beauty is that Jesus came to the world to restore how life was created. Love, joy, generous life, no death, sickness, etc. He gave his life in order for us to live life to the full. He did not fight or rebel against His execution. He just let it happen.

Jesus shares what will happen in His life and also later on in the lives of His followers because we live in a world that is ruled on the world’s terms and not on God’s terms. Jesus shared this with His followers and with us now so that we know that these are not Gods’ intentions. Jesus made that promise and He gave His life for it. And the Spirit of God and Jesus is on the earth to help you and me in the world we live in. To comfort us and to focus on Jesus. We can bring the world to Gods’ terms. That part is awesome. Let’s trust him and live on His terms. 

Action Steps 

Bible: What is God showing me?  What am I going to do about it? 

Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.