the moDel of a Holy Man- JESUS CHRIST

Dr. Azana asked us last night to describe a Holy man and we answered six characters. But the simplest answer is the simply Christ-like. Yeah it's simple but it's the hardest thing to do right? Even the most obedient Christians in the world will always struggled in pursuing the Christ like attitude.

I have learned that Jesus is non-sectarian and non-judgmental. He came to this earth not as a judge but as a Savior of the earth. The past few days are tough opportunities to apply the things that you have learned. I was corrected again by God not to judge. In some ways I didn't know I was already pronouncing a judgment to a person even in a slight manner.

I was reminded again of the word "grace", which is giving to someone he or she didn't deserve. I am His child, created in His own image, and I am only His servant. So who am I not to practice it to other people. Forget about the hurt, forget about the pain. That's why Jesus told us, deny yourself, carry your cross, then follow me.

I still struggle on the part denying oneself...i always focus on my hurt, my pain, ......duh!!! forget about it! I am praying to God to handle my deceiving heart. It's not easy for Jesus to take the cross but He did for the will of His father! He's the best model if we want to become Holy. The moment we surrender, not accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, the journey of becoming a holy one begins.Jesus is living within us. and if we are faithful in Him and in His words, we can surely attain a life of holiness.

The person who is most pained, hurt, and humiliated is the one that initiates forgiveness and reconciliation... He was mocked, spitted in face, betrayed, maltreated, and tortured to death....yet he did not complain!!!! He didn't deserve these but He did for the undeserving like us.

There was pain in my heart because I was rebuked but i was more enlightened..i always look back to the cross everytime I am in pain..because Jesus was the most wounded person that we need to remember...