What is this Facebook page about?
“Knowing what Jesus said should reflect what Christ-followers do and say.” Simply, that a Bible verse or two is posted daily Monday through Friday over a simple blue background. No pretty pictures behind it to influence you on how to interpret or apply that verse, just the verse and the reader and the Holy Spirit to bring it to bear on the reader’s life.
The Facebook page, Whatever Happened to WWJD? is all about individuals applying the Bible personally. Sometimes there is a theme for the week, but not always. Feel free to like the Facebook page and interact with it (like, love, comment, share) to tell Facebook that you want to see the post every day in your own feed.
What are some quotes from the page in response to questions?
“Jesus calls us to adhere to His word that cuts to the heart of each person and calls us to repent of whatever is in us that is not reflective of Him and His kingdom. When people defend their sin and blame other people for what is wrong, rather than putting themselves on the altar of Christ, laying their hearts out to God for examination, and a willingness to humble themselves and repent, they are the ones who are not acting Christianly. Jesus calls people to put themselves into the place of others, understand, love, and have compassion. Period. Not to judge, but to love. A very big problem today is that too many people see the problems of our society as an underlying war between two groups, and the implication is racial. Actually, Jesus wishes us to search our own hearts and live out the kingdom He calls us to, starting with Christians who will ‘lose their own life.’ Let us all do what we are called to do, to walk as Jesus walks, speak as Jesus wants us to speak, love as Jesus loves, then changes will be made in our society, individuals-to-individuals. Using firearms, threats, polarization, judging, and ‘looking at the outward appearance’ are not ever of God or according to WWJD….Skin color is not the problem in our world; sin is the problem. It is the blood of Jesus that is the answer and repentance for sin as individuals, that is the way that changes will occur.”
Comment about what Jesus would say about the underlying racism in a popular song
“Jesus died exactly because each person’s heart is far from following Him. We all need a Savior. The real “rising up” to the challenge of sin happened when Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sin and rose again, so we could enter a different kingdom, one not of this world, to live our lives in His resurrection life, according to His kingdom principles and power. Not everyone believes that, but the principle of WWJD is based on the Biblical words that describe the Christian life. The point being, that the words are not a call to some sort of activism or politics, but rather a call back to the basics of Jesus’ teaching for the life of his followers.”
Comment to a question about Christians and politics
“Jesus spoke against the very things that were held dear by those in power, who said they spoke for God, but did not. Not unless a person is truly aligned with Jesus’ words and kingdom thoughts, word, and actions would it be appropriate to be flipping tables. Too often people think they speak for Jesus when they do that, but actually are only speaking for themselves or their idea of what Jesus wants, not what Jesus would do or say in the circumstance.”
Comment about Jesus flipping the money changers tables
“To all: basically, the question here is a personal one to ask oneself, not to point out why other people are not.”
Comment about whether WWJD should be about self-reflection or critique of others