What?

Well, you have probably

seen the bracelets that say "W.W.J.D."

That stands for the

question "What Would Jesus Do?" These bracelets

came out a couple years ago when a youth group in

Michigan studied the book In His Steps , which was

written a hundred years ago (literally!). The idea is

still as good as it was long ago: to live life every day,

making every decision with the question in mind,

"What Would Jesus Do?"

This is wonderful, of

course! Even the least-churched person has a sense that

Jesus was good and that doing what He did could be an

excellent way of living.

But a problem exists with

the whole premise. The problem is this: HCYDWJW

DIYDKWJD? Don't you agree? I do. Yes, I love the

"W.W.J.D." premise of life. But H ow C an

Y ou D o W hat J esus W ould

D o I f Y ou D on't K now W hat

J esus D id?

That is a problem. It's a

problem because too many of us know too little about

Jesus and his earthly life. Without a knowledge of the

truth and reality of Jesus' life and actions, we would

simply fumble around making the same old "human

decisions" - AND MISTAKES - as we would

have anyway.

That is why the Bible is so

important. So that we might read and study and find out

all about this Jesus that so many of us would like to be

like for our good and the good of others. If you haven't

done it yet, spend a little time with Jesus in the Bible

books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. You'll be

intrigued by what He did! I guarantee it! And you'll be

much better at doing what He did when you know what He

did! It just makes sense, doesn't it?

BUT MORE HELP IS ALSO ON

THE WAY! Yes, now you can not only "read the

Book", you can SEE THE MOVIE! Its called "The

JESUS Movie". AND its out on video!

Critics are calling the

"The JESUS Movie/Video" the most authentic

dramatization of the life of Jesus ever produced. Based

on the gospel account of Luke, TIME magazine credits the

filmmakers with "meticulous attention to

authenticity."

AND its coming - not

to a theater or movie rental store near you - BUT TO

YOUR HOUSE! Delivered free of charge. No strings

attached. Seriously!

During October 4 - 11, the

"church" of Fayette County, approximately 70

local churches, will be mailing over 40,000 videos, one

for each home in the county. Baptist, Methodist,

Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran and many other

denominational and nondenominational congregations are

uniting for this community effort.

"We are grateful for

the service of the local Atlanta-area churches uniting

many denominations," says Bill Moffatt, director of

the JESUS Video Project, a ministry of Campus Crusade for

Christ. "They are serving together in this

innovative outreach to renew our neighborhoods, which has

become all the more necessary in light of the Columbine,

Atlanta and Yosemite tragedies."

So, HCYDWJWDIYDKWJD? You

can't. But now there's more help than ever so that we'll

all know just exactly what Jesus did and what we then

would do. And one of the best new helps, in my opinion,

is "The JESUS Video"!

Of course, you know, as I

know, that this wonderful video and its great story won't

do any of us any good if it stays wrapped in cellophane

outside our VCR. Do yourself a favor. Give yourself a

gift. Watch it when it comes. Watch it with your family.

Talk about it. Digest it. Ask God to help you understand

it.

Then you'll be much better

at living your life in the blessings of doing everything

Y.K.W.J.D.!

[ Kollmeyer is Sr.

Pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in

Fayetteville.]