To Be Like Jesus!

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,

for the rights of all who are destitute."

Proverbs 31:8

Sometimes a verse is lost in its context. Proverbs 31 is most remembered for a description of a woman of noble character. It is a notable picture of a “liberated woman” who is involved in all kinds of business ventures as well as “housewife” responsibilities.

But just before this memorable passage there is verse eight. "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”

When you do what this verse says you step into the shadow of Jesus Christ. Jesus spoke to God on our behalf. We had no right and no way to come to God and plead our case. In fact, even if we could have come before God to plead our case we would have had no case to plead. We were guilty with no defense before God and we were destitute. Without hope and slaves to sin there was no way we could climb out of the pit! But Jesus spoke to God on our behalf. Jesus is truly the “Bridge Over Troubled Waters.”

So when you speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves you find another way to image the life of Jesus Christ. Don’t champion the rights of the destitute only for their sake. Fill those shoes and walk in that path because it was the Way that the Savior walked for your sake and mine.

All you need in this life is to be like Jesus!