The goal of every Christian should be to become more Christlike everyday. To handle situations how Jesus would, because after all - He is the greatest example that any of us could ever have. We should strive daily to be more like Him, and to develop our character to be identical to His.
However, this is -like most things in life- easier said that done. I have often heard the saying that "To do what Jesus did, you have to do what Jesus did." Jesus lived His life as a life of purity, love and selflessness .. and as a result He did many great things. It is hard (and to an extent impossible) for us, as humans, to live lives such as Jesus did -- but it is what we are called to do. We are called to be like Him!
In John 13:15, Jesus said to His disciples after washing their feet like a servant would do .. "For I have given you this as an example, so that you should do [in your turn] what I have done to you." Jesus' leadership style was that of leading by example. He showed us how we are supposed to live, love, pray, serve, and do so many other things.
In my opinion, to be Christlike is to be like a servant. Jesus served in more ways than I could even name, but the most important way that He served was when He served as payment for our sins when He (who knew no sin) became sin for us on the cross.
Today, and for the rest of this year, I am going to do my best to be more like Jesus .. to truly pick up my cross daily no matter how hard it seems some days. We are called to be light in the darkness beacuse we are a chosen people and I think that it is time for us to act like it!
Blessings,
Hannah
Hannah, I am excited to start reading your blog! :)
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