Be Like Jesus Today

This morning I was thinking about one of my memory verses 1 John 2:5–6 NIV But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. What an incredible statement, if we claim to live in him we must walk as Jesus did.  I thought about some areas in my life that still need much refining so that I might be a better reflection of Christ.  There are still things in my walk which are lacking to be sure.  It is my goal today to be more like him, it will be my goal tomorrow, and the next, and the next, until God is finished with me.  I pray that we might all make this our goal and greatest ambition in life, that we would be like Jesus.  Below are some quotes you might consider reading as you think about what it means to be like Christ.

If you are in Christ, and Christ is in you, then the world should see nothing else.
    Anon.

From morning to night keep Jesus in your heart, long for nothing, desire nothing, hope for nothing, but to have all that is within you changed into the spirit and temper of the holy Jesus.
    William Law

If you try to imitate Christ, the world will praise you; if you become like Christ, the world will hate you!
    D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

When no mark of the cross appears in our discipleship, we may doubt the ownership. We should be branded for Christ.
    Mary S. Wood

To be much like Christ, be much with Christ.
    Anon.