When admiring a patch of roses, we can always pick out one rose that outshines the others. One rose that bears the most lucious, radiant petals; one rose that secretes the most pleasing, exquisite aroma. Once it is discovered, it easily becomes the most beautiful rose we've ever seen.
Jesus is that rose.
In John 8:12, Jesus said, "“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.""
Christ is the light, and He is that lucious, radiant, pleasing, exquisite rose. He is the "light of life." He is the meaning of life. His light is displayed for all the world to see, but not everyone accepts it, and not everyone walks in His light and glory.
Many of us are too focused on our "thorns," to notice that glorious Light. We are focused on our trials and tribulations, our idols, our busyness, our relationships, our pleasures, our sins...you fill in the blank.
"Thorns (in the literal sense) are small, but when they are the focal point of our perspective rather than Christ, they cast a big shadow" -Caitilin Williams
Rather than living our lives with the "thorns" at the center, make Christ your center, and He will give you a satisfaction like no other. Join Him in that rosepatch. Stand next to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps." 1 Peter 2:21
“And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:11-12
“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7
We should imitate Christ in such a way that Jesus is the most lucious, radiant, pleasing, exquisite rose, and we are the roses in His rosepatch, pointing to that Light.
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