This second forgotten way is about revealing Jesus to the people around us by becoming more and more like him. (John 13:34-35) It demands a lifetime of challenge and we must grapple with it every single day.
Followers of Jesus are always growing in the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and encouraging one another. We learn to become more and more like him in what we say and do. The word 'Christian' began as a scornful nickname used by the Romans and Greeks and just means 'Little Christ'. These 'Christ-ians' were obviously different from other people in society (Acts 2:44-47). When Jesus was in a town in Galilee or Judaea he was surrounded by stunned and fascinated people watching his every move. Do we have this effect in our society? We need to do more than declare good news, we need to be good news as well, touching people in practical ways.
Discuss - Are you following Jesus' example? Take a look at Ephesians 5:8-13, or even the entire chapter. What's the principle here? Does being a disciple mean being perfect or does it mean striving and growing to be more like Jesus?
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