One of Jesus’ followers wrote that Jesus faced all of the same trials and challenges as any person on earth; and more, that Jesus lived with human frailty. Yet Jesus faced the challenges without frustrating himself or exploiting others (Heb 4:15).<\/p>\n
That sounds nice, \u201cJesus faced the same things we do.\u201d As we read the stories, however, do we assume that Jesus could tap his inner supernatural whenever he wanted control?<\/p>\n
If that assumption is true, then he wasn’t challenged like I am challenged.<\/p>\n
If Jesus controlled the natural rhythms of this earth-bound experience for his own advantage, then he cannot relate to my human experience.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t float six inches off the ground, and if Jesus\u2019 follower is right, neither did Jesus.<\/p>\n
By writing SpendaYearwithJesus, I see the phrase “live like Jesus lived” in a new light.<\/p>\n
I do not immediately think of moral or charitable activities. I think of a pace of life, an expectation of life, an engagement of life … Jesus’ experience.<\/p>\n
For more on this topic, see No Shortcuts<\/a> and No Shortcuts Revisited<\/a>.<\/p>\n