"Is Jesus like you?" This was the somewhat searching question of a Soudanese chief in "darkest Africa.”
What the missionary answered I know not. But the inquiry awakens thought. Are we truly representing Him? Are we worthily expressing Him in the world where we seek to serve Him?
Certain it is that Christians are studied closely and critically. The Bible may not be read, but those who profess to follow its precepts are watched by many critical eyes, even as Paul said of the Corinthians.
It has been said that a good definition of a true Christian may be given by omitting the letter A from that word and thus causing it to read, "Christ In.”
So it was with the Apostle Paul. He could say, "I live—no longer I— but Christ liveth in me.”
Saul of Tarsus was put out of sight so that Christ could show forth in him. How was this maintained? The Apostle tells us, "Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body." 2 Cor. 4:1010Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. (2 Corinthians 4:10).
Fellow Christians, let us remember that this is our mission here— to express Christ— that His character may be still seen on earth. The Holy Ghost is given to us for this very purpose.
Take good heed then, and walk circumspectly; and seek grace that you may rightly show to others what your Lord and Savior is like. It has been put thus:
"You are writing a gospel,
A chapter each day,
By deeds that you do,
By words that you say.
Men read what you write,
Whether faithless or true.
Say, what is "the gospel”
According to "YOU"?