1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did. Imitation involves not only copying external behavior but also replicating internal motivation. When we imitate Christ, we not only do what He did, such as praying, but also do it for the same reason.
In Ephesians 5:1-2, Paul gives a general call for all Christ-followers to imitate God: “Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly Loved children, and walk in Love, as Christ also Loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.” Here, Paul provides a succinct definition for discipleship.
How to Be More Like Jesus: 8 Tips
- Study His life.
- Love God.
- Love others.
- Invest in maturity.
- Choose humility.
- Be prayerful.
- Practice obedience.
- Learn more about Jesus.
I am the righteousness of God—I have right standing with Him—in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). My body is a temple of the Holy Spirit; I belong to Him (1 Corinthians 6:19). I am the head and not the tail, and I only go up and not down in life as I trust and obey God (Deuteronomy 28:13).