Chapter 22: Created to become like Christ
Something to remember: You were created to become like Christ. Cool!!
Verse to remember: "Take on an entirely new way of life- a God- fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accuratly reproduces his character in you"Ephesians 4:24
The statement(s) that was the most impactful: He created us in his own image! but dont get it wrong. We were NOT created to BE God nor A god, but we were created to be LIKE God! Thank God for that! I dont want his job! Rick quotes that "God's ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development" Everything God does in our life develops our character. We face problems, it builds character, we face good things it builds our character.
We must cooperate with the Holy Spirit's work. God waits for us to act first. He doesnt want us to wait to feel powerful or confident. He wants us to move ahead in our weakness, doing the right thing in spite of your fears and feelings!! WOW.
God uses his Word, people, and circumstances to mold us. As i said before God does things in our lives to develop our character. Its all about love.
Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth. We cant just become like Christ in a day! Its a drawn out process that takes time. We need to have patience in this! If you need patience to deal with this, pray! He will give you situations that build your patience. I learned that this weekend. Friday night i could not sleep. people were snoring, people were knocking on our window and running, and THEN the fire alarm started beeping cuz i guess the battery was dying. but then it was "fixed" but it still beeped the night after too!! that definitly tested my patience. i was getting mad cuz i couldnt sleep cuz of this thing but then i prayed for patience and i got to sleep...eventually...., 4 am..!!
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