Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Making Much of Jesus

I am reading Restoring Broken Things, by Scotty Smith and Stephen Curtis Chapman. One sentence stood out to me today that I think is profound and helpful. They say, "Christians, more than anything else, are called to 'make much of Jesus.'" Sounds great, but how?  How do I make much of Jesus? I have thought of some ways.

  1. In worship - as if he were on stage and in our very presence... which he is. 
  2. Through repentance - showing that my righteousness is not in my being right or looking good. So I can admit failure freely, looking bad, but making Jesus look good as my Savior and Righteousness.
  3. Through forgiveness - he who has been forgiven much... 
  4. By embracing hope in the context of brokenness. 
  5. By not putting my hope in earthly rulers.
  6. By boasting in my weakness.
  7. By inviting others to receive the Gift.
  8. By giving credit to someone else.
  9. By trusting Jesus in the fog.
  10. By finding joy in my sonship.
  11. By making less of myself.
  12. Etc... 

What would you add?  How can we make much of Jesus?