What Would Jesus Do? How Do We “Walk” This Way?

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It is refreshing to know God forgave me. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I needed a Savior. I needed someone who would love me when I didn’t know how to love anyone—and wasn’t even able to love myself.

Interesting how Paul writes to the Ephesians on life. Ephesians 4:31-5:2 says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you… 5:1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

When I looked at these scriptures I had to pause. How do I get rid of all the bitter, rage, anger, brawling, and slander along with every form of malice? To get rid of the pain that my past has caused… and then become “kind and compassionate” to others… oh and then the F Word arises… that word is major; we don’t like to say it, let alone do it: FORGIVE?

It is true, that grouped together—they are only a couple of “words” (four totaled) that cause us a life time of work. Those words, “just as God does” are life changing for me, and can be for you. You see, it is impossible to forgive and get rid of all the pain and hurt without first looking at the example God gives us.

The examples of how we need to change are seen throughout the Bible—people who look like you and me, people who have also hurt others and felt the thorns of bitter pain. But, they made a choice… they looked to the cross for their freedom, fresh start, forgiveness, and faith.

God doesn’t say that ridding yourself of the pain and bitterness will be easy, but He does provide a road map so we may study to see people that have struggled and chosen step-by-step to walk this way. The answer to What Would Jesus Do? is found in every page we turn of the Bible and it’s wrapped in love.

We know what Jesus did.
Now the question that remains: What will you do? 

Photo by João Silas

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Kuan-Yin T Timothee, MBA, JD

Kuan-Yin T Timothee, MBA, JD

Chispa Magazine writer, Kuan-Yin T Timothee, MBA, JD is a descendant of Asian and Latin roots, an Army Vet, who decided her life was not over while married and raising four children pursued and obtained her bachelors, masters, and law degrees. While she always was a woman’s champion and loved the Lord since 18, her experiences with the Lord strengthened her resolve to help women live on, and in their purpose. Divorced and now happily married to her grade-school sweetheart, she is more certain than ever that the journey with Christ was never meant to be a “perfect life” but always an intentional one. She loves the study of The Word and desires to seek the Lord and fulfill her purpose with passion and power. As a friend, wife, mother and grandmother, she thrives to help women, the world sees as "victims" or "battered" as women that can survive. Having led young ladies’ ministries, Kuan-Yin looks to effectuate the change that many are afraid to take, yet necessary in order to reach the next level. She is firm believer in pushing women to be their all, know who God is, and what He wants to do in their lives.
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Chispa Magazine writer, Kuan-Yin T Timothee, MBA, JD is a descendant of Asian and Latin roots, an Army Vet, who decided her life was not over while married and raising four children pursued and obtained her bachelors, masters, and law degrees. While she always was a woman’s champion and loved the Lord since 18, her experiences with the Lord strengthened her resolve to help women live on, and in their purpose. Divorced and now happily married to her grade-school sweetheart, she is more certain than ever that the journey with Christ was never meant to be a “perfect life” but always an intentional one. She loves the study of The Word and desires to seek the Lord and fulfill her purpose with passion and power. As a friend, wife, mother and grandmother, she thrives to help women, the world sees as "victims" or "battered" as women that can survive. Having led young ladies’ ministries, Kuan-Yin looks to effectuate the change that many are afraid to take, yet necessary in order to reach the next level. She is firm believer in pushing women to be their all, know who God is, and what He wants to do in their lives.