What does Jesus look like to you?

What does Jesus look like to you?

If you could describe Jesus (without using a lot of "God talk") how would you describe Him?

Here's what I know:  God is not like you.  And God is not like me.

There is no dark side to God (and everybody has a dark side that we try to not let others see).  God is completely holy and perfectly perfect.

Timothy writes in 1 Timothy 6:15,16, "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the king of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who live sin unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see.  To him be honor and might forever.  Amen."

I read a story today about a test that a teacher gives every year to his incoming group of college students.

The test beings with a series of questions about what the students think Jesus is like.  The 24 questions are then followed by a second set - with slightly altered language - in which the students answer questions about their own personalities.

Do you know what he found out?  Everyone thinks Jesus is just like them!

This teacher stated, "The test results also suggest that, even though we like to think we are becoming more like Jesus, the reverse is probably more the case:  we try to make Jesus like ourselves."

A.W. Tozer once wrote, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."

I challenge you today to pause, and think about what or whom Jesus is like right now. 

As thoughts come into your mind - are those thoughts based around what the Word teaches us about Jesus or are your thoughts based around what you think Jesus is like - based on whom you would like Him to be - and who you are?

Just a thought for a Wednesday.