Why I Follow Jesus Part 2

Three more reasons I admire and follow Jesus;

4. He is a great leader - his leaderhsip principles are still shaping how people lead today. He took 12 very unlikely people with little leadership potential and forged them into a group of leaders that impacted the known world! His principles included; to be great learn to serve, don't lead for the 'perks' ... lead to empower and release people to do great things.

5. He is inclusive. He recruited and welcomed a great variety of people (not just people like himself). He excluded no one who was interested in following. He actively pursued 'unlikely' people. The hallmark of the church should be the great diversity of the people who gather and their delight in the diversity!

6. He is a great question asker. He asked questions that made people think and evaluate. His questions stimulated interest and insight. He never felt the need to defend, or inform, or straighten out - so he was free to ask questions to make people think.

So - which of these characteristics do you most admire?

How will these traits manifest in the church?

Why I Follow Jesus

Do we follow Jesus just because he is the way to forgiveness for sins and a ticket to heaven?
Do we really know him well enough to admire him - to consider him our hero?
Here are three characteristics of Jesus that I deeply admire, and make we want to follow him so I can become like him.
1. He is NOT religious. He did not come to start a religion. He exposed it as a sham and a burden.
2. He is authentic (real, genuine) - he is the same with everyone. He doesn't put up a 'mask' or facade - he is comfortable with who he is.
3. He gives dignity to all people regardless of gender, lifestyles, socio-economic positions, politics, etc.

What do you think?