​January 23 - How Do You See God?

“Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”” (Luke 9:54, NKJV)  

Jesus rebuked them, telling them they did not know what spirit they were of.  The disciples were ready to use the power of God to kill and destroy people who were rejecting Jesus.  I mean, If we just kill all the bad people, the world would be good—just like us, right?  I don’t think so!

Jesus made it clear they were not representing His Kingdom well by thinking this way.  Killing and destroying sinners—those Jesus came to save—is not a demonstration of God’s goodness.  How we see God defines how we think, how we act and how we live.  They had a wrong spirit.  These were the very ones that Jesus came to show His goodness to.  How do you see God?  

Prayer: God fill my heart with your goodness that I may see others as you see them

Pause & Reflect:  Consider how your view of God shapes the way you respond to others—especially those who disagree with you or reject what you believe.