New way to look

I have been working hard at coming up with a new way to look at people from a ministry perspective. I think it clicked late last week and on into this week. I know most all of us as believers see life in certain ways. There is one perspective that people state all the time and that is that you may be the only Jesus some people ever see. In other words, many people may never step foot into a church, read the Bible or listen to a sermon, but they can be exposed to Jesus through you and your relationship with Him. This is an awesome view to have and a great way to see the ministry, but. Let's go ahead and kick it up a notch!
What if we taught people to view the world through Jesus' eyes. What if we saw people the way He really wants us to see them. Look at His words.
In Matthew 25:40 Jesus stated, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me."
This verse for whatever reason has been really weighing heavy on my heart lately. What if we sat at the door on Sunday morning, or on Wednesday night and we waited impatiently for each person to come through the door. What if we were waiting to catch a glimpse of Jesus in them?
This view is especially important to youth and children's ministry. Imagine a kid who is having a rough home life, doesn't do that well at school and isn't feeling good about themself. Then, they come to youth on Wednesday night and every single adult and college student has a conversation with them. Not just a greeting, but a conversation. If we had this view of looking for a glimpse of JEsus in everyone it would look just like that inside our youth ministries. This is where I am headed with things. Our numbers are not that overpowering yet, to where we can't pull this off with the greatest of ease. The most important part of this is being completely there in the conversation. They have to feel like they are the most important person in the room at that very moment. They will walk away with great impressions of having been in the presence of people who really care!
So practice looking for Jesus in the people you encounter at work. Practice being truly present when they are talking to you, and make sure they know no matter how busy you are they are the most important thing in that room to you right at that moment!
Have a great day!