01 The Jesus Way - Life

The Jesus Way

Pt. 1: Life

By Louie Marsh, 7-13-2025

 

 

To Live Like Jesus Means My Life…

 

 1) Has MEANING & PURPOSE.

“⁴⁶I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” (John 12:46, ESV)

 

“³⁹Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” ⁴⁰Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?” ⁴¹Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains.” (John 9:39–41, ESV)

 

“¹⁰The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10, ESV)

 

2) Is not about ME.

“³⁸For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.” (John 6:38, ESV)

 

“⁴³I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.” (John 5:43, ESV)

 

“⁴²Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.” (John 8:42, ESV)

 

3) Is FOCUSED on doing my Father’s business.

 

“³⁸And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”” (Mark 1:38, ESV)

 

One of the fundamentals of Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training is that the first and second person into the room (1 and 2 man) are responsible for clearing the corners on the same wall they entered before moving to their 'point of domination'.

 

This is called "digging your corner." It is critical because the next two people into the room (3 & 4 men) are focused on the far wall.

 

If either the 1 or 2 man fails to dig their respective corner, a bad guy could potentially take out the entire team.

 

What causes the 1 or 2 man to fail to dig their corner?

 

Usually, it happens when something deeper in the room catches their eye, like a threat target.

It is hard to ignore a known threat and focus on the corner of a room that is most likely empty, but that is what they have to do, because the security of the entire team depends on it.

Similarly, in life, it can be easy to get 'target fixation' and turn our energy and attention to one of the millions of bright shiny things that some TikTok influencer or social media personality tells us will help us reach our goals faster and with less effort.

 

“⁴⁹“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! ⁵⁰I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! (Luke 12:49–50, ESV)

 

4) Reflects HARD TRUTHS to everyone.

 

“¹⁷“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” (Matthew 5:17, ESV)

 

“³⁴“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34, ESV)

 

“³⁵For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.” (Matthew 10:35, ESV)

 

⁵¹Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” (Luke 12:51, ESV