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Morning and Evening

February 11, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"And they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." — Acts 4:13 · KJV

A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ. You have read lives of Christ, beautifully and eloquently written, but the best life of Christ is His living biography, written out in the words and actions of His people. If we were what we profess to be, and what we ought to be, we would be pictures of Christ — such striking likenesses that the world would not have to study us for an hour and say, "Well, it seems somewhat like Him," but, once they saw us, would exclaim, "He has been with Jesus; he has been taught by Him; he is like Him; he has caught the very spirit of the holy Man of Nazareth, and works it out in his life and everyday actions." A Christian should be like Christ in his boldness. Never blush to own your faith; your profession will never disgrace you — take care you never disgrace it. Be like Jesus, very valiant for your God. Imitate Him in His loving spirit; think kindly, speak kindly, act kindly, that men may say of you, "He has been with Jesus." Imitate Jesus in His holiness. Was He zealous for His Master? Be the same; ever go about doing good. Do not waste time — it is too precious. Was He self-denying, never seeking His own interest? Be the same. Was He devout? Be fervent in prayer. Did He defer to His Father's will? Then submit yourself to Him. Was He patient? Learn to endure. And best of all, as the highest portrait of Jesus, try to forgive your enemies as He did; let those sublime words of your Master, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do," always ring in your ears. Forgive, as you hope to be forgiven. Heap coals of fire on the head of your foe by your kindness. Good for evil, remember, is godlike. Be godlike, then, and in every way and by every means so live that all may say of you, "He has been with Jesus."