Understanding the Heart of the Gospel
Understanding the Heart of the Gospel To walk in a manner worthy of the gospel, we must know the heart of Christ. Christian living is not formulaic. It can’t be learned by rote, rule, or religion. It is not a series of questions and steps as if we were a service person responding to calls in a call center. What do we do in a given situation? “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.“ (Philippians 1:27 NIV) You have likely heard the famous Christian acronym, WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) But we may more precisely ask, what is the heart of Christ? What does His heart communicate? For what Jesus did came from His heart as He communicated the heart of the Father. His heart goes out to the downtrodden and unworthy. His heart is the heart of a servant. He washes the grime, the dirt, the disgusting; the well-trodden feet of those who have walked through the difficult situations of life. His heart is lowly and gentle, humble and kind. He cam