We text and tweet, and soon “What Would Jesus Do?” becomes “WWJD.” But at United Youth Camps a better question is “WDJD”—“What Did Jesus Do?”

Changing that second letter from “W” to “D”—“Would” to “Did”—emphasizes what kind of life Jesus Christ actually did live. The point is He actually did set an example for all of humanity to follow! This takes out the confusion and gives a path to follow in our lives.

At camp everyone brings their Bibles and studies them at key activities throughout the day. Instead of guessing what they think Jesus might do, it’s clear from the four Gospels what Jesus did during his 3½ years on Earth.

Jesus said that what He really cared about was doing what His Father did (John 5:19). He lived this year’s camp theme: “Be Like Our Heavenly Father.” He said He came to reveal the Father to us by doing what He did!

At camp we’ll also learn from the apostle Paul, who wrote 14 books of the New Testament. Paul wrote, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). Paul did what Jesus did!

Campers and staff will be trying to do what Jesus did on a daily basis by applying what the apostle John wrote: “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6, New International Version).

Whether in the dorm, dining hall or activity, we want to live up to Christ’s challenge: “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:15-16, NIV). 

That leaves us with the big and most important question to ask ourselves when camp is done: WDYD—“What Did You Do?”