“I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need.”

-Charles Spurgeon

Hello reader (Brother Danny and Youth Group...). I know, I’m supposed to be typing another three page essay, but I decided that even if you made me do 100 pushups for not doing that essay, I’d do this first (I was talking to Brother Danny). But, hopefully, you won’t give me such a cruel, harsh, mean, horrible punishment. Anyways, back to the essay. Over these fifteen-or-so lessons, I learned many things that have impacted me, and changed me in a way. Every single lesson has a message, or truth behind it. For that reason, I’m glad that we chose to do this book as a Youth Group. My favorite lesson would have to be lesson twelve. Not only does it show you how we should act as a Christ-like Christian, but it also tells us what Jesus did when he was on this Earth. Also, this lesson showed the mindset and passion of Jesus Christ.  After doing reading lesson twelve, I could truly say that I was abiding with Christ.

            First, is the way that, not Pastor Chappell, but Jesus Christ shows us to act as a follower of him. We all know that Jesus’s main purpose on this Earth was to die for our sins, which is in the category of helping others. If I anybody wants to follow the steps of Christ, we need to start by helping others. We should always be edifying others, and not ourselves, which I have a hard time doing. Jesus had such power that he could do anything. Anything. But, for OTHERS, he made of himself no reputation, went from a king to a servant, humbled himself, and much more when he didn’t need to. When we humble ourselves, and leave the task to Jesus, he will do it for us. Jesus is the one that will take care of everything, if we just leave it to him, and follow what he’s commanded. Jesus’s position was really not anything, and it was for me. How about showing him back some love?

            I also like how this lesson shows us the way Christ lived while he was on Earth. Like I said before, he chose to be basically nothing for us. Jesus was a man of ministry, and from ministry, there are great works. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Jesus didn’t have a good life. Jesus was a servant that worked hard to glorify God, and help others. This is truly what I need to be. I know that nobody, let alone myself, can be as perfect as Jesus Christ. But, we can be close. We can follow the guidelines and trails that he’s left behind for us. If we just follow, he’ll provide. Jesus’s life wasn’t pleasant, but look where he is now. What happens on this earth doesn’t matter. I need to be a servant for others.

            Finally, this shows the passion and mindset that Jesus Christ had as a servant. Jesus knew that he wasn’t worthy, as I’m not either. Jesus wasn’t only a man that was passionate, but a passionate man that acted. You can’t be passionate and not act. It doesn’t work that way. Jesus shows us that if we are truly passionate, we’ll help. We’ll act if we are really passionate. Jesus’s passion was US. Passion is- any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate. His love, or feeling was for us. Jesus went through everything that we go through today. I know I need the passion of Christ.

Overall, this lesson touches on elements we need if we want to become like Christ. I know I want to be like Christ. That’s why this is my favorite lesson. I can read over this lesson anytime I don’t know what to do, or when I don’t feel like myself. I am a servant. I am a passionate servant, who edifies others, not himself. Or, that’s what I want to be at least.  But, it all starts with acting. If you look at the quote at the top of the page, I have a quote from Charles Spurgeon. We all need Christ, and need to be more like him. That’s why he’s here. Every day, he shows us how we ought to act as a follower of him. If I need help, Jesus is there. But, we have to remember to act like Christ, and express the passion that he expressed for us.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 “Love is unselfishly choosing for another's highest good”

-C.S Lewis, author of the Narnia series