In episode 9, Krysta and Traci discuss being imitators of Jesus in our daily life and how we interact with others. The sisters examine our reactions to others that offend us, including the use of social media, and encourages listeners to “practicing peculiarity” by shifting our reactions to love others as Christ has loved us. Listeners are challenged to notice how others live out their faith and to encourage them about it, and to look for opportunities to be Christ to others.
Key Topics Include:
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Considering how we respond when others offend us, including in our social media posts.
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Repaying evil for evil means we are imitating evil.
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Seeking to know more about Jesus and how he lived a human life among us.
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How Jesus lived humbly and loved others with gentleness, meekness, and sacrifice.
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Examples from God’s Word of how we should live as Christ’s ambassadors.
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Being imitators of Christ is an act of worship (see Romans 12).
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Seeing beyond the external and acknowledging Christ in others.
Scripture Verses Mentioned: From the New International Version
· 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
· Philippians 2: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross!
· Romans 12:17 Do no repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
· 3 John 1:10 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
· Ephesians 4: 1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Traci and Krysta encourage listeners to read more of the full passages mentioned listed above, and to seek to know Him more through prayer and searching scripture. To share feedback about this week’s topic, or to submit a topic, prayer request, or other ideas, you may visit the website iamnotenough.us.