We happened to see an inspiring documentary last night on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, and although not a Christian himself, Jesus' teachings profoundly shaped his entire experience. And influenced his actions. And his reactions, or lack thereof, as was often the case.
One of the stirring things Gandhi said both surprised and delighted us. The narrator said that in an interview, this Indian "great soul" as he was named, would tell his fellow Hindus, "your life will be incomplete unless you reverentially study the teachings of Jesus." We found this beautiful, moving.
I couldn't help but reflect on the need for many Christians to take much more seriously the teachings of our Master. And not long ago, someone who had read one of my blog posts on getting rid of so much "me", asked: "But how do I go about doing this?" To which I replied: "One of the best ways to me, and a practical step, is getting the New Testament with Jesus' words marked in red. This is not hard to find, either to buy or perhaps borrow from your local library."
Reading, pondering wholeheartedly, everything Jesus said will have a powerful effect on one's thinking and living. In the measure one puts into daily practice what Jesus commanded us to do, a person will see his life radically transformed.
Yes sir, reverentially studying Jesus' words is a life-changer.
