My Next: Bible Reader and Word-Doer
Karen Malek, Director | Preschool Ministry
Jesus tells us in Matthew 16:24,”If anyone would come after
me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Deny self, live
like Jesus…words that we hear but seldom put into practice in our lives.
While meditating on these words the question that came to
mind was, “what is a life coach?” This term we have heard and even may know
people who have one so what is it? The Oxford Dictionary defines life coach
this way, “a person who counsels and encourages clients on matters having to do
with careers or personal challenges.” Jesus tells us in Matthew 16:24-26 that
life challenges are about living like Jesus. The Bible is Jesus, our life
coach, talking to us and pointing us to the way we should live out our lives.
How we should love and serve others, how to tell others about Him, how we
should live like Him. Our example to follow, words to live by are found in the
Word of God to read, study, meditate on and to guide us on career choices,
personal challenges, dealing with others.
The question then would be do I love God’s word, am I daily
spending time in His word and growing in spiritual maturity to be like
Jesus. When faced with all the daily
decisions and choices in life do I rely on God’s Word to guide and direct me
and in doing so living not the way I would want but the way Jesus would live?
