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What Would Jesus Think?

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 2:5

There is an old saying that carries jazz in its bones: “Man will become better when you show him what he is like.” My grandma Maggie might have said it this way: “Baby, a man won’t clean his shoes till he sees the mud he’s tracking through the house.”

Now that is kitchen-table theology. That is porch wisdom. That is the kind of truth that does not shout, but it sure does sing.

I remember when folks wore bracelets and put bumper stickers on cars asking, WWJD — What Would Jesus Do? That was a good question. But Philippians 2:5 takes us deeper. It does not only ask us to act like Jesus. It asks us to think like Jesus.

So maybe the question for today is: WWJT — What Would Jesus Think?

What would Jesus prioritize? What would He value? How would He see this person, this problem, this argument, this family tension, this political divide, this workplace frustration?

Now let’s be honest. Thinking like Jesus does not come naturally. At work, we may think about promotions, deadlines, or that coworker who always takes the last sugar cookie. At home, we may wonder why somebody cannot load the dishwasher right, wipe off the counter, or do things the “correct” way — meaning my way.

In politics, we may become know-it-all naysayers instead of courageous citizens seeking common-ground sense solutions.

And sometimes the test is even stranger than criticism. Sometimes a friend gives us positive feedback, encouragement, or a loving word, and because something inside us feels exposed, we get our feelings hurt and run away. Instead of receiving grace, we retreat. Instead of building a relationship based on vulnerability, we protect our pride.

But that may be the very moment Jesus is inviting us to build our grace muscle the muscle that lets love in, receives correction without shame, and accepts encouragement without fear.

That is where Jesus flips the script.

The mindset of Christ moves us from me versus us to me serving us. Jesus valued people before pride, mercy before winning, humility before applause, and love before being right.

In the office, thinking like Jesus may mean stopping the gossip train and encouraging somebody instead. At home, it may mean choosing grace when we feel petty. In our 100-foot circle of influence, it may mean noticing someone who feels invisible and listening without letting our biases and triggers take the lead. Across political lines, it may mean letting love and wisdom speak before labels do.

So the next time you are in a frustrating meeting, a family argument, stuck in political traffic, or tempted to run away after a friend has spoken truth or encouragement into your life, ask:

What would Jesus think?

Because when we begin thinking with the mind of Christ, we may find ourselves living with the love of Christ.

"It is not about me. It is about Jesus."

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