Share who you identify with in the Bible. The stories in the OT are for our learning right? They were about people just like us who had faith and were called by God, are there any that resonate with you? What about Jesus, how is the life he lived on earth similar to yours? In what ways?
For me. I had been reading Daniel lately and identify with much he went through. Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians to serve royalty in the Kings court. He had to learn the ways of the Babylonians and they even changed his name. He was under pressure to worship the idols they worshipped and eat the foods they ate. If he prayed to God, he got in trouble. His supervisors or overseers were bullying.
That is so much like my work experience for unbelieving bosses!
Theres also Ruth. Ruth left her homeland and culture to go with the Israelites. She had a lowly job gleaning in the fields. When you take a job like that, you are exposed to all dangers. You have no protection or security. Thank goodness for Boaz, her kinsman redeemer.
Although Im not a destitute widow like Ruth, being single in the workplace is not a piece of cake. If female, you get hit on by men all the time you working. Thank God I have a kinsman redeemer in Jesus.
Jesus suffering. Apart from his cruxifiction, which was extraordinarily physically painful, he suffered emotional pain as well. People didnt like him. He was mocked and not taken seriously. He had a message but many refused to listen. I identiify with Jesus emotional suffering. He wept for his people, even his own family because they didnt believe.
What about you?
For me. I had been reading Daniel lately and identify with much he went through. Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians to serve royalty in the Kings court. He had to learn the ways of the Babylonians and they even changed his name. He was under pressure to worship the idols they worshipped and eat the foods they ate. If he prayed to God, he got in trouble. His supervisors or overseers were bullying.
That is so much like my work experience for unbelieving bosses!
Theres also Ruth. Ruth left her homeland and culture to go with the Israelites. She had a lowly job gleaning in the fields. When you take a job like that, you are exposed to all dangers. You have no protection or security. Thank goodness for Boaz, her kinsman redeemer.
Although Im not a destitute widow like Ruth, being single in the workplace is not a piece of cake. If female, you get hit on by men all the time you working. Thank God I have a kinsman redeemer in Jesus.
Jesus suffering. Apart from his cruxifiction, which was extraordinarily physically painful, he suffered emotional pain as well. People didnt like him. He was mocked and not taken seriously. He had a message but many refused to listen. I identiify with Jesus emotional suffering. He wept for his people, even his own family because they didnt believe.
What about you?