What wouldn’t Jesus Do?

By Ade

                 What wouldn’t Jesus Do?

At 3am on Sunday morning, I was just sitting down listening to a teaching on the kingdom of God and suddenly, I started thinking about those once popular bracelets. Oh, come on you remember the WWJD bracelets don’t you? Don’t feel bad neither do I, but I have spoken to people who owned a few or where familiar with them.

Based on the concept, I believe the creators of the WWJD bracelets had good intentions, but no one knows how effective they were. Since they did go out of style it’s safe to assume that for those who did buy them it didn’t meet their expectations. Thinking about the bracelets and the idea behind them caused me to reflect on my own life and the state the church today.

If you turn on your TV, radio, internet, or enter many of today’s westernized churches you will discover many things that Jesus would have never done. 

When you can go into a place and use the same mouth you lied with, cursed out your neighbor with , gossiped about your co-worker with, did explicit sexual acts with someone you are not married to, tear down people you claim to love with and to pervert his word it’s a sad day.

Judges 21:25 In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

There are many messages being preached over the pulpit today that God never ordained by preachers God never called. We practice far too many rituals that aren’t authorized by God. Most of us aren't totally submitted to God, nor do we acknowledge that we don't own anything, because everything belongs to God including us.

I too am still learning about the importance of learning the kingdom of God and  how to apply God's word to my life, but I have come to learn that this walk of faith is constant. There are no breaks, time-outs, vacations, personal days, days off, weekends, or exceptions to submitting to God's active rule and reign in our lives. When we are wrong we have to be honest enough with ourselvers and others to admit it.

How can we claim that God is in a place that ushers in strife, jealousy, envy, malice, anger, disruption, deception, greed, ignorance, confusion, depression, oppression, racism, classism, sexism, favoritism, hypocrisy, hierarchy, and countless others not mention here?

NLT Ephesians 1:3-4 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

 The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors (Luke 22:25).

Luke 22:25-26 (Amp) Jesus said to them, The kings of the Nations are deified by them and exercise lordship [ruling as emperor-gods ] over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors and well doers. 26 But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is great among you become like the youngest, and him who is chief and leader like one who serves.

Jesus was never a racist, sexist, or fascist. I’m pretty sure he would be ashamed of all the Celebrity Idol Pastors, soup opera churches, reality show ministries, Ceo Apostles, dictator Bishops, pimps for prophet preachers, fortune telling prophet-liars, mis-informed missionaries, and crazy hypocritical folks who claim to be his church.

Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

John 8:32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him, “If you abide (remain and continue) in my word, you are my (students) disciples indeed. And you will know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 

Jesus wouldn’t divide the world by creating denominations or oppressive religion.

Jesus wouldn’t be a democrat or a republican, in fact he wouldn’t even have a party because there isn’t a political election in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jesus wouldn’t spend hours doing fundraisers and begging for  multiple offerings or  money from the people in order to build a sanctuary, community center or any other carnal establishment.

 Revelation 5:10 and you have caused them (Man) to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they (men) will reign on the earth.  

Colossians 2:14-15 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.

Jesus might even have multiple Pastors, in fact because there are many gifts in the church everybody would share responsibilities within the community and all would have some level or authority.

After all most of us are leaders in some capacity throughout our lives, whether in the household, family, community, job, business, etc.

Jesus wouldn’t make a mockery of God’s name or church. Nor would he defame and tarnish God’s reputation.

Jesus wouldn’t hurt people he would protect them.

Jesus wouldn’t use, manipulate, scam, hinder, disrespect, discriminate against, show favoritism towards, impair, or degrade people.

Psalms 103:17-18 but the love of Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments!

Jesus wouldn’t be threaten by the gifts and abilities of others or their accomplishment’s.

 Jesus wouldn’t require you to be certified by man or have a theological degree to teach the gospel.

Jesus wouldn’t be welcomed to preach in most of today’s churches because his doctrine doesn’t fit in their company, I mean kingdom, I meant cult. Oops, did I say that out loud?

Psalms 115:16 the heavens belong to the Lord but he has give the earth to man.

The Bible (Constitution of heaven) says that the Father “sent” the Son.     1 John 4:9 NLT God showed how much he loved us by sending his Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.

Galatians 4:4-7 (Msg) But when the time arrived that was set by God the Father, God sent his Son, born among us of a woman, born under the conditions of the law so that he might redeem those of us who have been kidnapped by the law. Thus we have been set free to experience our rightful heritage. You can tell for sure that you are now fully adopted as his own children because God sent the Spirit of his Son into our lives crying out, “Papa! Father!” Doesn’t that privilege of intimate conversation with God make it plain that you are not a slave, but a child? And if you are a child, you’re also an heir, with complete access to the inheritance.  

I’m sorry, I should have said that Jesus would probably just start shutting down churches like they were car dealerships, factories or unproductive schools. Some of the largest and considered most successful ministries around the world would be forced to stand before the media, all their congregant’s, covenant partners, and peers and confess that they were running counterfeit ministries.

Jesus might even print a list and send it out via social networks, publication, audio and visual media, etc. The headlines would read world’s most notorious pretenders, and the leaders along with the pastors names would be highlighted on the page next to mug shot like pictures of them.

There would only be one church with house groups, conference calls, web meetings, and fellowships around the world. Whenever you said the name church you wouldn’t have to guess which one because there would only be one church. Instead each branch would be identified by region, location, neighborhood  as an extension of the one and only church.

Jesus wouldn't preach clicks, members, corporations, organizations, clubs, or groups. He brought the Colony of Heaven, the Culture of Heaven, the Country of Heaven, and the Citizenship of Heaven. 

Ephesians 2:19 now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Ephesians 2:10 for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Jesus would have real solutions to real life problems.

Jesus would not stop until he addressed the needs of his people.

Jesus ministry would uplift and not tear down, It would teach love instead of revenge, it would add value instead of producing worthlessness, and it would give us an advantage instead of taking advantage of us.

 Jesus would change and transform lives for real. 

Jesus wouldn’t just abandon people and leave them out in the cold.Jesus
wouldn't rebel against God, nor would he lie on God.

Jesus wouldn't make up his own philosophies and  theory, or experiment with people’s lives.

Jesus wouldn’t use the name of God to build his own corporation or celebrity brand.

Jesus wouldn’t get caught up in the popular, trendy, people pleasing, egotistical, self serving, self-righteous, paganistic, status toting, product pushing, propaganda filled, money flaunting, demon loving, entertaining, theatrical, sarcastic, eargasmic, superficial, unauthentic, religious extremist, penny pinching, money hungry, capitalistic, corporatism that many pastors and priest
are caught up in today.    

. NLT & AMP John 14:2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places (homes). If it were so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you.

Psalm 68:5-6 Father to the fatherless and a protector and defender of the widows is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity; He sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

AMP John 8:54-55 Jesus answered, If I were to glorify myself (magnify, praise, and honor Myself), I would have no real glory, for My glory would be nothing and worthless. [My honor must come to Me from My Father.] It is My Father Who glorifies Me [Who extols Me, magnifies, and praises Me], of Whom you say that He is your God (Your favorite celeb). Yet you do not know Him or recognize Him and are not acquainted with Him, but I know Him and keep His word [obey His teachings, am faithful to His message].   

The Son (Jesus) was in submission to the Father (God) before he became a man. Yet He was not the servant of the Father.

NLT John 5:19-20 So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man (the lame man at the pool of Beth-es-da) Then you (Jewish leaders) will truly be astonished. 

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