WWJD

If you’ve ever shaken hands with a Christian, what’s the first thing you notice?

The placement of their hand against yours? Their grip? The emphasis on their shake?

Maybe you notice something else. A bracelet. Wrapped around their wrist. Inscribed with an acronym. 4 Letters. Signifying not only a way of life. But a code to live by. A means to ask oneself how a Son, a Savior. How a Messiah would act. 

But for most Christians, there’s one letter that has lost its meaning over time.

There once lived a man named Jonah. A man infamously known for being swallowed by a whale. Now despite his predicament, he was given a second chance. Yet, he didn’t learn his lesson right away.

What Would Jonah Do? Well for starters, he would close himself off. Refusing to deal with nonbelievers. Going as far as to even run away when asked to deal with the “wicked” people of his time (Jonah 1:3). And when these people needed him the most, he would do absolutely nothing (Jonah 4:5).

Sometimes, we choose to be just like Jonah. A spectator. Simply waiting. Watching the world as it gets what it deserves. Building walls and hiding within the confines of our own community.

Whether you choose to see a person as a lost soul or a lost cause. Perhaps its our obligation to step out of our comfort zones. Out of our element. Getting to know other people, in order to better know ourselves. To see where we truly lie. Cause no matter how faithful you are to your God, you still need to have faith in the people that come into your life.

Now looking back at this bracelet, you realize that it lays on their wrist for reason. As to lay close to their pulse. The pulse of the community. What moves them. What drives them. As a reminder to the world around us. Ever growing. Ever changing.

Reminding us that no matter how you may preach or teach, the best way to reach a person is to create a memory. A story. Living out a lesson. Demonstrating those acts of kindness.

While some may be quick to judge. Be quick to love.

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  6. sharmaineejoy said: love this. well said matt!
  7. propheezy said: i absolutely love your insights!
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