As narcissistic as that title may sound, it might help us understand how we, as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, should regard ourselves as we strive to imitate Him throughout our lives. According to the Bible, we must keep improving each day if we want to resemble Christ more and more.
We refer to the process of becoming more like Christ as sanctification. When we place our trust in Christ to atone for our sins, it starts. We are "set apart" from the ungodly in God's eyes, or sanctified, and included in His family. But sanctification is also the continuing process through which, as we allow the Holy Spirit to imbue us with His attributes, we begin to resemble our Saviour more and more.
Our responsibility is to "press on," making an effort to develop spiritually (Phil. 3:12).
Do you think your spiritual appearance has improved since yesterday? It's a wonderful litmus test for how closely you are following Jesus.
The development of a saint takes a lifetime; the new birth just lasts a moment. My will gradually gives way as I become more and more like my Saviour, until at last Christ rules supreme in my grateful heart.
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