Becoming Like Him

As Christians we're daily trying to become more Christlike. Perhaps you have a mental list of things you're trying to do to reach that goal. It could include things like, filling your mind with godly thoughts, avoiding areas of temptation, or holding your tongue if it tends to get you in trouble. Although there's nothing wrong with "trying hard" to do something, often simply trying isn't enough to accomplish it. We're humans, and as such are prone to failure and mistakes. Focusing so much on the "trying" can set you up for disappointment, which sometimes leads to the desire to give up. 

We can't do anything in our own power, only Christ in us can help us accomplish our goals. Instead of focusing on trying to be like Christ, we should focus on building a deeper relationship with Him. If we have a right relationship with God, we yield to the Holy Spirit who lives in us, and we react to situations around us in a godly way. The closer we draw to God, the Bible reading and prayer that is essential to that process will be a joy and not merely a Christian duty we have to complete.

James 4:8 says, "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you." Stop trying to be a good Christian and start building your relationship with God. Yielding to Him will cause you to be like Him.

In Christ,

Christina Gibbs

Once raised by a Virtuous single mother, I am now a SAVED and strong Virtuous, Fashionista, that has been freed from a broken heart with God’s love, who accepts when God says ‘No”, who cherishes my best friend, who fears the Lord, who’s best friend is the Lord, that waits on discernment from God, who is living for today, who is a woman of strength, that understands the power of my words, that is aware of God’s presence, is allowing my light to shine, whose growing to be more passionate about serving the Lord, who can listen without pride to constructive criticism, whose fear does not hold me back, who runs to the Lord first about everything, who strives to stay on God’s course, who is saved by the grace of God, who admits to being envious of others at times, who knows my worth, has a calming peace, who gives thanks daily, who wants to be a godly example to others, who is able to forgive my enemies, who has high expectations of me, who has been created in God’s own image, who lovingly submits to my spouse, who understands God's love, has an intimate relationship with God, supports Breast Cancer Awareness, with a family who honors me, Virtuous friends who love me, and with a giving spirit.