The Inspiration Of Jesus – How Jesus Christ Has Inspired Me

Jesus Christ is the son of God who was sent to this Earth to die for our sins right after the first man and woman Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. Being the son of God, Jesus displayed a number of amazing qualities that would definitely inspire any true Christian. These features of Christ are some of the things that we as Christians should take to heart and also imitate. Jesus inspires us to be better persons in so many ways. For the purpose of this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the ways our Lord Jesus Christ inspires to not just be better Christians but to be better persons wherever we find ourselves. These ways include but are definitely not limited to these;

1. He did not promote himself;

The words recorded in the Bible book of Mark chapter 1 verse 11 is proof that Jesus did not in any way promote himself. Right from the start of his gospel, he made it clear to all those that listened to him that there was a higher being. He encouraged all to turn to his Heavenly Father. While most times we may become full ourselves to the extent that we take the credit for the work that was done by others, this quality of our Lord should inspire us to be better persons. If you are familiar with the Bible, you will definitely agree that there were a number of occasions where Jesus clearly told all those he was teaching that no one should call him “Rabbi” (which means teacher). He told them that there is only one teacher who is God.

Another thing that showed that Jesus did not promote himself in any way is the fact that he although being perfect was able to surrender himself to John The Baptist to be baptized by him. This is an act of humility, and it goes a long way to show that Jesus was and would never promote himself. Even when the dove appeared as he was being baptized, Jesus did not see that as an opportunity to point out to John that he was greater. On a number of occasions, the disciples saw Jesus give thanks to his Father above.

Another way Jesus showed that he was not self-promoting was when he performed miracles. While most people would want to take all the glory for themselves, Jesus clearly offered thanks to his Father and also gave credit to him. He also prayed to God fervently clearly telling us Christians that we need to do the same if we want to have our names written in the book of life. This quality of our Lord Jesus is something that would definitely inspire us to be humble. Notice that Jesus did not pick times to be humble; he was always humble even in his dealings with his apostles. This would definitely inspire us to be better persons and generally better Christians.

2. Jesus was obedient;

Immediately after his baptism, the gospel account of Mark clearly stated that the spirit sent him into the wilderness. He did not refuse to go; he went and remained there for forty days. It was then the devil tried to tempt him. While being a superior being, Jesus had the spirit of obedience.

There are a number of occasions when Jesus was obedient. Jesus was also obedient to his parents. The wedding feast in Cana is proof that he was obedient. When the wine at the wedding was exhausted, his mother Mary kindly asked him to do something about it. Ordinarily, Jesus would have plainly told her that his mission on Earth was to spread the gospel and not to turn water to wine at a wedding feast. He obeyed his mother and was able to turn water to wine.

As Christians, we need to have the spirit of obedience. There could be times when we are asked to carry out certain functions in the Church; our behavior would determine if we have been inspired by Christ. Most of the times we may feel that the job assigned to us is way beyond our standard. Having the mind of Jesus will encourage us to carry out this assignment well without resentment or grudge of any kind.

3. Jesus was self-sacrificing;

One thing we can all agree to is that Jesus was self-sacrificing. He put the interest of his apostles way ahead of his. The Bible accounts of Mark, Luke, and Matthew is proof that he really was self-sacrificing. First, he gave himself for us. Although being the son of God, Jesus willingly came down to this Earth to die for our sins. This clearly shows that he had our interest at heart.

Another example of Jesus’ self-sacrificing spirit is seen when he was being betrayed. Although he knew that he would definitely be killed, he still went ahead. When the soldiers came to arrest him led by Judas Iscariot, he gladly offered himself. He ordered the soldiers to let his apostles go. This alone shows that he placed the interest of his apostles ahead of his even in his death. As Christians, this quality of our Lord should inspire us. There are times we need to be self-sacrificing and put the interest of others ahead of ours.

Another example of this quality that should inspire us to be like Jesus is that of the 5000 men, women, and children he fed. Although he was tired, he made out time to teach these deserving ones. He did not end there; Jesus perceived that these ones were tired and hungry and could not leave them. He sent his disciples to look for food. Only five loaves of bread and two fish were found by the disciples. He quickly gave thanks to God for the provision, and a miracle happened. The Bible account reveals that the disciples were able to feed all in the audience with baskets still full. This example also proves that Jesus was never selfish. He always put the interest of others ahead of his. This should inspire us as Christians.

These are a few qualities that set Jesus apart from anyone that has ever lived. Jesus Christ was not in any way selfish neither was he proud. Being the son of God, he had every right to be proud, but he still remained humble. This shows that he’s the true son of God and only a person that has the mind of God could possess these qualities.

Jesus also was observant of his environment. He helped as many people as possible. Jesus never had free time; he was always ready to help out. Even when his disciples taught and He was tired, He still made out time to teach. This is shown in the account of Luke when the children came to meet Jesus. The disciples wanted to send them back, but Jesus asked them to send them to him. He was always ready to help out regardless of the circumstance.

We can definitely imitate him. This website offers us a number of other qualities of our Lord that should inspire us.