2 Corinthians 4:5

Whatever you are doing today, it’s vital to have a clear objective. Being unclear about what you are trying to achieve is frustrating, confusing and exhausting. Paul did not suffer from this problem! He was absolutely certain that his role was to preach about Jesus, pure and simple. In a church that was very interested in the different personalities of their leaders, Paul made it plain that he didn’t want to be the focus of their attention.

The word ‘Christocentric’ – or centred on Christ – sums this up well. This is the calling of every Christian. In our everyday life, we seek to put Jesus at the centre of our thinking, our relationships and our activities.

Paul, as a preacher, was determined not to impress people with beautifully polished sermons but to ensure that they met with Jesus and understood that he died on the cross for them.

But whatever your calling, you can live a Christocentric life. If you are a shopworker, you can ensure your care for customers and staff radiates the love of Jesus. As a businessperson, you can act graciously and honestly towards others. As a teacher, God can use you to set an example through your care and thoughtfulness for your students. As a parent, you can show patience and love, using your influence to help your children know Jesus for themselves.

Because Jesus is the focus of our lives, the greatest calling possible is to serve him. A servant’s life is devoted to doing everything the master wants. That would be an appalling way of life if you had a bad, uncaring master. However, if you have the best master in the world, to be a servant is life at its absolute best. And we have such a master!

Question
What do you need to do to make your life more Christocentric?

Prayer
Loving Father, help me today to live as a servant of Jesus before anything else. Amen

Released on 23 Jan 2024