You’re not meant to BE Jesus at your work

It’s not uncommon to hear that you’re meant to BE Jesus.

In your home.

In your workplace.

Amongst your family and friends.

I have a few problems with this…

First of all, you don’t need to be Jesus. Christendom already has one. He is enough.

Jesus is enough Jesus for your home, work, school or social circles.

Second, I’m not convinced this is what the New Testament actually teaches.

Paul wanted to be like Christ. Not Christ.

We are to be Christ’s ambassadors. Not Christ.

We are to be His witnesses. Not Christ Himself.

Third, this BE Jesus theology can actually be quite dangerous.

Being Jesus is how cults start.

Being Jesus moves power and authority to a dangerous, man-centric, place.

Fourth, when you elevate yourself to BE Christ, then you set yourself, and those around you, up for failure

For, you will fail.

You will sin.

You will let others down.

The real Jesus won’t do that.

Finally, we already have a role.

In our homes.

In our workplaces.

Among our friends and family.

our role is to people to Jesus.

This is our job.

This is our ministry.

This is our part.

That is enough.

Because Jesus is enough.