People inspire me. And people no doubt inspire you. What types of people bring us inspiration?
Bold people inspire us. We are all passionate about something. Life is too short to be lived quietly. Followers of Jesus, “live out loud” for their King!
Loving people inspire us. It is easy to tell someone you love them. It is much harder to show someone that you love them. Love requires action. Human actions either confirm or deny words of love.
Honest people inspire us. In the moment, it is much easier to tell a lie, than tell the truth. Followers of Jesus tell the truth, even when it is difficult to do so. Honesty is the best route to take all the time. For instance...
An elderly woman walked into a local church. An usher greeted her at the door. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked. “The front row please,” she answered. “You really don’t want to do that,” the usher said. “The preacher is really boring.” “Do you know who I am?” asked the woman. “No,” said the usher. “I’m the preachers mother,” she replied. “Do you know who I am?” asked the usher. “No,” she said. “Good,” he said as he disappeared into the crowd! Yes, honesty is the best policy!
Jesus lived His life boldly and now calls us to do the same. Jesus loved others with actions of sacrifice and service and now calls us to do the same. And Jesus was honest to all that He encountered and now He calls us do the same. The remaining question is will we be people who inspire others through our boldness, love, and honesty?
Inspired by You,
Jeff Powell
