A few years ago there was a craze of wearing a bracelet marked with the letters WWJD – What Would Jesus Do! I imagine that by people wearing this bracelet others would ask what the letters stood for. This would then give an opening to explain the gospel to non-believers. I’m sure that often this worked and it was a unique way of engaging others.
I never wore one of these bracelets but as I’ve progressed in life I’ve learned that following Jesus is more than wrist=deep. What would Jesus do when, like me, He was tempted to tell a white lie to save the feelings of others? What would He do when having to choose between two good things?
The closer we live to our God the easier it is to do His will. Yet since my early years I’ve found how difficult that can be. As we say ‘life keeps getting in the way.’ Our following of Him can be with dragging footsteps or wandering feet. Our following can be half-hearted and shallow.. The enthusiasm we once had when we were younger can wane.
How we need the need of the Holy Spirit to keep us on track ‘I will exalt You, my God the King, I will praise Your name for ever and ever.’ Ps 1:145.