This is what my small group, we came up with
Some things that we can learn from Jesus...
about Jesus...
when many say they want to become like Jesus...
so who was Jesus?
1. Character
John 1:32
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
2. Charisma
The ability to attract people around you, make people like to be around you.
Luke 2:52
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.”
3. Commitment
Luke 9:62
“Jesus replied, No-one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God”
4. Communication/ A great Communicator
Jesus often spoke in parables or used comparisons so that people could understand the things of God. When He spoke, it was clear and simple.
Matthew 17:20b
“if you have faith as small as a mustard seed”
Matthew 6:7
“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.”
Proverbs 8:21
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Think before you talk.
5. Compassion
Matthew 14:4b “and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.”
Mark 6:34 “And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.”
6. Competence
Jesus knew how to answer the Pharisees who were constantly on the look out to test him and find wrong in him. Yet, Jesus time and again was competent and the Pharisees could find no fault with Jesus.
Luke 7:39
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner."
Luke 14:3
Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?"
7. Courage
Courage is not the absence of fear. But it’s the choice of doing the right thing, even in the midst of fear.
Luke 22:44And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground
Luke 22:42"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
Jesus had courage enough to say, let Your will be done, even though He knew that he would have to suffer a terrible death on the cross.
8. Discernment/Wisdom
Luke 4:4,10 and 12 - “The Scriptures say…”
Jesus referred to the scriptures to rebuke Satan’s temptations.
Proverbs 28:24-29
When a farmer plows for planting, does he plow continually?
Does he keep on breaking up and harrowing the soil?
When he has leveled the surface,
does he not sow caraway and scatter cummin?
Does he not plant wheat in its place,
barley in its plot,
and spelt in its field?
His God instructs him
and teaches him the right way… …
All this also comes from the LORD Almighty,
wonderful in counsel and magnificent in wisdom.
9. Focus
Did You know, professional ringmasters when entering a lion cage brings along a stool with him? Why? When the ringmaster holds the stool with the legs extended towards the lion’s face, the animal tries to focus on all four legs at once. And that paralyzes him.
Matthew 6:21 and 24
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Your focus is often fixed on your treasures.
“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.”
It is not possible to have a divided focus.
Hebrews 12:2
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith”
10. Generosity
Proverbs 11:24-25
“One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
Deuteronomy 5:11
“Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.”
Matthew 6:2
"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men.
11. Initiative
John 16:13b-14 “I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name.”
12. Listening
13. Passionate
14. Servanthood/ A Servant Leader
Matthew 20:27-28
“Instead whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…”
Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”
Proverbs 11:12
“Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.”
James 4:6b
“That is why Scripture says, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
15. Secure Identity
John 13:3-4
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
What’s the link between the 3rd verse and the 4th verse? Notice the link, “so he got up” to begin washing his disciple’s feet. Jesus was not only teaching Servant-hood to his disciples, but he had also showed that he had a secure identity. “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power and that he had come from God…” Serving his disciples did not take away nor did it shake his identity in God.
16. Teachability Matthew 13:9
“He who has ears, let him hear."
Mark 10:15
“I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Proverbs 14:6
“A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.”
Luke 2:46-47
“Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
17. A Visionary
John 17:20b-21
“I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.”
18. Humble
Matthew 3:13
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.”
John 13:6
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
19. Forgiving and Gracious healer
Matthew 18:22
Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
Matthew 8:16-17 Jesus kept healing people the whole day
"He took up our infirmities
and carried our diseases."
20. Sincere
Matthew 6:7
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
21. Filial
Jesus was obedient to his parents.
Luke 2:51-52
“Then He went down to Nazareth with them as was obedient to them.”
22. Caring and Fatherly
John 14:15-21
v18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”
23. Prayerful and Loving
John 17:4, 9, 12, 20
“After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed.”
“I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.”
“While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me.”
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message”
24. Loves everyone and does not discriminate
Luke 19:7
All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a 'sinner.' "
25. Has a Mentor to follow – God
John 5:19
Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.
26. Sacrificial
John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
27. Authority
Matthew 8:8-9
The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority,
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Matthew 7:28
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Matthew 8:32
He said to them, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water.
