Since imitation is such a simple concept to understand, why don’t more Christians act like Christ? Imitation does not happen in an instant or by accident. It is a process of replacing an unhealthy perspective with a healthy viewpoint. For example, if we struggle with low self worth because of a shame based background, we grow to understand that in Christ we are not condemned. We begin to see ourselves as Jesus sees us: loved, accepted and precious in His sight. Indeed, steps to becoming more like Christ are found in the Bible. Spirit-led learning is our guide to imitating God. Yes, our imitation of Christ includes instruction. The ability to apply unchanging truth to our ever changing circumstances is critical to following the example of Jesus. Jesus would only do what His heavenly Father showed Him to do. So, we learn to listen to the Lord through prayer, His Word and other godly or expert advisors. Prayerfully, we mold our attitude around humility and our actions around grace. Like a stellar athlete who carefully clothes herself in a uniform that enhances her success, so we imitate Christ as we clothe ourselves in His character.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:10:20 +0000
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