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You Be Jesus!You Be Jesus!
by Alan Smith
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A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, age 5, and Ryan, age 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait.' Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"

I think it's safe to say that we're all a little bit like Kevin. We want everyone else to act like Jesus. We want everyone else to be kind and giving. We want everyone else to make the sacrifices and be tolerant and forgiving of us.

"You be Jesus!"
Unfortunately, the only person I have control over is me. And it is only when I see God's Word as a guide for my life that it begins to do me any good.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. (1 Peter 2:21)

Today, let's all say, "I'll be Jesus!"

Have a great day!

 
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      © 2005 Alan Smith. Used by permission. This devotional was reprinted from Thought for the Day.

      Title: "You Be Jesus!"
      Author: Alan Smith
      Publication Date: July 29, 2005

 
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Alan Smith Alan Smith ministers with the Church of Christ in White House, Tennessee and publishes the email devotional "Thought for the Day."

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