Truth: I Am Becoming Like Jesus
By Jon Walker
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 (NIV)
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In faith, I know this to be true:
God is developing my character and, through the Holy Spirit, he’s planted the character of Christ in me. He’s more concerned about growing Jesus-character in me than he is with my convenience or comfort, which are fleeting things at best (Galatians 5:24).
God wants me joyful for all eternity and so his objective is to complete the fullness of joy within me (John 15:11).
God initiates my growth into the character of Jesus, by freely giving me his salvation. Salvation belongs to my God (Psalm 51:12-13).
He creates within me a willing spirit, so that I can teach others about God’s compassion (Psalm 51:12-13).
The truth is Christ-character is not deposited in me through my own work; it is a gift from God; one I must accept in faith (Ephesians 2:8; Psalm 51:16).
As God grows me up in Christ, I begin to have my Father’s eyes of compassion that enlighten me “in order that [I] may know the hope to which he has called [me], the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints” (Ephesians 1:18 NIV).
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