Jesus Reflection Essay
Christian Worldview 101 has enlightened me and allowed me to focus what I have read, viewed, and learned about Jesus’ life. In the following piece I will be reviewing the following topics and how they coincide with my own life and experiences. The topics are as follow: Jesus’ Teachings, Miracles, and His Death and Resurrection. I have chosen these particular topics because I can relate to them in some spectrum of my life to the present day as well as the fact that I specifically admire what these topics entail. In Jesus Teachings (Matthew 5:9, NKJV), “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” I have learned a lot from this passage alone and recently through this course I have been refreshed for my calling in life. I have come to the terms that the way I talk to God is how He communicates to me from his heart onto mine. In (Matthew 7:14, NKJV), “Because narrow is the gate and different is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” This passage has taught me to choose the road less traveled, the road with harder paths in order to lead me to my Lord. It is easier to choose a shorter path or one without much meaning, but much harder to spread the good news and exhale once I have reached paradise. Not needing or wanting recognition for the goodness one does is walking with our Father. He has done so much for us and has asked only for us to follow him for the purpose of our own salvation. Who would make such a sacrifice except for someone who is the truth? The miracles He performed were not for our amazement, but for our doubt. He used His powers for the good of the people and their results for His Father. As Jesus knew Lazarus was asleep and His disciples thought it meant literally, He knew his miracle would negate disbelief. People feared the unknown and this brought on those with power to abuse their power, but Jesus walked into His destiny for His children. Throughout this course I not only have come to terms with my