How To Live Like Jesus Everyday

How To Live Like Jesus In The Modern World

Is it feasible to live in the manner of Jesus in today’s world? We will examine how Jesus lived in order to determine how we, as Christians, may live more practically like Christ. We will examine His attitude, His connection with God, and His spiritual strength. It is possible that this content contains affiliate links. You may find my whole affiliate disclosure statement here.

Why Should We Live Like Jesus?

When Jesus lived on this world, He took on the form of a human being, and His life served as an example of how we should live our lives. The life of Jesus demonstrated to us that it is possible to walk in the plan that God has for our lives while remaining faithful to God. While on the cross, Jesus suffered many of the same challenges that we face today, including betrayal by a close friend, others despising you for your beliefs, anguish, and suffering. In all of this, Jesus demonstrated to us how we should react and respond to a wide range of events that we will face in our lives.

God stated that He was happy with Jesus, and if we spend our lives in the same manner that He did, we will also please God.

How To Live Like Jesus Every Day

Come along with us as we study Jesus’ life through the lens of Bible texts on Christian living that will teach us how to live like Jesus in the present world.

Jesus’ Attitude

Philippians 2:18-28 (KJV) Is there any encouragement that comes from being a Christian? Is there any solace in his love? Is there any spiritual fellowship taking place? Do you have hearts that are gentle and compassionate? Make me sincerely pleased by agreeing fully with one another, loving one another, and working together with a single thought and goal. 3Don’t be selfish or attempt to impress people by your actions. Think of others as better than yourself and maintain a modest attitude. 4Don’t only watch out for your own interests; take an interest in the interests of others as well.

1. 6Despite the fact that he was God, he did not consider his equality with God to be anything to cling to.
2. While appearing in human form,8he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross, as was required by the law.
3. We are to be humble before God, not lowering ourselves down or feeling inferior to others, but rather humble before God, acknowledging that it is only because of His love that we may be saved and have eternal life through the sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
4. It is our responsibility to treat others with respect and, in the simplest terms, simply be kind to one another.
5. Matthew 20:28 (KJV) After all, even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve others and to lay down his life as a ransom for many people.
6. He only came down for one reason, and that was to redeem us from our sins by dying on the cross for them.
7. We should all strive to develop a service-oriented attitude toward others.
8. Providing assistance and volunteering our time to someone in need.

It becomes a part of living a Christian life, putting others first and not just thinking about what we want and need, but also thinking about the areas in which others want assistance and how we may assist them, just as Jesus did, that we put others first.

Jesus’ Relationship With God

John 5:30 p.m. I’m unable to accomplish anything on my own. I make decisions based on what God has told me. As a result, my judgment is correct because I am carrying out the will of the one who sent me, rather than my own. 12:49 (John 12:49) I don’t have the authority to speak on my own behalf. The Father who sent me has given me specific instructions on what to say and how to say it. 14:10 (John 14:10) What makes you think I am in the Father and the Father is in me when you don’t believe it yourself?

• Is there anything we can take away from his connection with God?
• Throughout all of these scriptures, we can see that He did not come to do anything other than fulfill the will of our heavenly Father.
• Jesus didn’t even talk on his own initiative; he simply uttered what God instructed him to say, and God even gave him instructions on how to say it.
• He expects us to obey His Word and to listen when He communicates to us via the Holy Spirit, and He does speak to us through the Spirit.
• No matter what He tells us, we must do what He directs.
• Rather than following Jesus’ example and refusing to obey our Heavenly Father no matter what He instructs us to do, let us all resolve today to follow Jesus’ example and obey our Heavenly Father’s Word.
• While he was alone in the room, the sun set.

6:12 (Luke 6:12) Jesus went up to a mountain to pray one day shortly afterward, and he remained there all night, pleading with God.

What does it mean to live like Jesus in today’s society?

Clearly, Jesus spent a significant amount of time in prayer to our heavenly Father.

Prayer is a communication with God; it might consist of you repenting, informing Him about something you need assistance with, making a request, expressing gratitude, or thanking Him for something you have done.

He will also talk to you during your prayer time if you give him the opportunity to speak to you.

Of course, we have jobs and duties that we must attend to during the day, but making a conscious effort to set out time during the day to pray is just as vital as everything else we must accomplish.

Perhaps mornings are not your thing; it is not important; what is important is that you choose a time when you will be able to devote your entire attention to your time with God.

The Believers Authority And Power Given To Us by Jesus

Acts 10:38 (NIV) And you are aware that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit as well as with authority. Then Jesus walked around doing good and curing everyone who was plagued by the demon, for God was with him as he did good and healed everyone. Matthew 10:1 (KJV) Jesus gathered his twelve disciples and granted them the ability to drive out demons and heal every form of disease and ailment that they encountered. I have given you authority over all of the power of the adversary, and you may walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them, as Jesus said in Luke 10:19.

10:17 (Luke 10:17) They gladly reported to him when the seventy-two disciples returned, saying, “Lord, even the devils obey us when we call on your name!” 14:12 (John 14:12) Because I am going to be with the Father, I promise you that anybody who believes in me will perform the same works I have done, and much greater deeds, as I have done.

1. This included everyone suffering from sickness and disease as well as those who were suffering from mental illness.
2. If we are to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, shouldn’t we think that God has anointed us with the Holy Spirit as well, and that we should act in the same way that Jesus did as well?
3. He entrusted us with authority over all of the power of the adversary, and He promised in John that anybody who believes will be able to perform the same deeds that He performed.
4. Consider the implications of this: it means that we are under no obligation to accept anything that the adversary sends our way.
5. Although we are not weak, we are not vanquished, rather, we are powerful, conquerors and overcomers of the forces of darkness.
6. When a shipment is sent to your home and you don’t want it, a preacher once told me that you may reject it by writing “return to sender” on the package and refusing to take the package.
7. “No!” you should say.
8. You have the authority because Jesus said so.

So… In the present world, it is possible to live like Jesus! Accept the authority and power that He has given you by imitating His attitude and connection with God, and you will be successful. You might also be interested in:

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10 Ways To Become More Like Christ

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1. On other days, it’s not even close to being close.
2. Paul said that he did the things that he didn’t want to do and that he didn’t do the things that he wanted to do as well.
3. God sees your heart; God knows that you are trying, and He appreciates that you are striving to be more like Jesus on a daily basis.
4. Our lives grow more like Christ’s as we incorporate these traits into our routine.

10 Ways to Become More Like Christ

Nothing can compare to the love one feels for one’s friends when one is willing to lay down one’s life for them. 15:13 (John 15:13) The Creator of all things, the King of the Universe, gave up His throne, His beauty, His majesty, and His position in order to come and die for you and me on the cross. The criteria of His love were non-existent; He died for the murderer, for the rapist, for the liar, for the gay, and for everyone else. He paid the price and experienced the punishment that was destined for you and me with His body on the cross.

1. Are you able to love without conditions?
2. What about that annoying family member or that annoying lady at work that makes your life a living hell?
3. Would you be willing to lay down your life for them if it came to that?
4. The Holy Spirit, according to the Word of God, has spread His Love into our hearts, which we have accepted.
5. Love the sinner in the same way that Jesus did.

2. Prayerful Life

Jesus, on the other hand, frequently retreated to isolated regions to pray. In Luke 5:16, the Bible says Jesus spent time in prayer with the Father on a regular basis. God’s Son, Jesus, understood the significance of being linked to and having a personal relationship with the Father. The only way to build a personal relationship with someone is for you to spend time with them. Is it important to you to spend time in prayer with the Lord on a regular basis? Do you just think about God when you are in crisis or when you are ready to retire for the night?

Or do you maintain a steady line of communication with God? Always keep in mind that He is with you at all times. He enjoys the sound of your voice. Talk to God every day, all day; that’s all prayer is: having a discussion with God on a consistent basis.

3. Forgiveness

He then replied to the Father, “Father, pardon them, for they have no idea what they are doing.” – Matthew 23:24 They placed a crown of thorns on His head, and He died as a result. They had nailed Him to the cross and were doing a lot of bidding on his garments. Jesus could have opened His lips and summoned a slew of angels at the drop of a hat. He held the ability to put an end to it all in his mouth. However, He merely opened his mouth to beg pardon from those who were crucifying him at the time.

It will be difficult, but with God’s assistance, you will be able to do it.

The Bible teaches us that if we want to be forgiven, we must first forgive others.

4. Humility

And so it was with the Son of Man, who did not come only to be served but rather to serve and sacrifice his life as a ransom for the sins of many. 10:45 a.m. – Mark In spite of the fact that Jesus was the King of Kings, he did not come to be served as one of them. He came to be of service. A lot of people misunderstand what it means to be humble. Having a modest attitude does not imply that you are a wimp or that you put yourself down and allow others to take advantage of you. Being humble is submitting to the might of God’s hand and accepting His will.

Being humble means putting God and His will first in all you do.

5. Jesus studied The Word of God

When they were unable to locate him, they returned to Jerusalem to continue their search. 46 After three days, they discovered him in the temple courtyards, where he was sitting among the professors, paying attention to them and asking them questions about their subjects. -Luke 2:45-46 (New International Version) In this narrative, Jesus was just a tiny kid, and he was “lost” for three days before being found. What happened to Him? While in church, he was attentively listening to and studying God’s Word.

This narrative is meant to demonstrate to us how critical it is for us to study the Scriptures.

This was his weapon of choice against the demon, and he was victorious.

6. Compassion

His heart was stirred with compassion when He observed the throngs of people, since they were exhausted and dispersed, like sheep with no shepherd, and He felt sorry for them. -Matthew 9:36 (New International Version) Jesus was touched with compassion for the people He had come to help and for the situation they were in. In this context, compassion is defined as feeling empathetic sympathy and care for the pains or misfortunes of another. People in the world in which we currently live are solely concerned with themselves and “what is in it for me?” We have grown so consumed with ourselves that we have lost sight of the importance of compassion for others.

Compassion is not something that you should be practicing throughout the Christmas holiday season. We must be empathetic every day of the year; it should be ingrained in our character. It makes you more like Christ when you are compassionate.

7. Seek First the Kingdom of God

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be given to you as a result of your efforts. Matt. 6:33 (KJV) God’s will was for Jesus to devote His life to the task of ministry in order to fulfill His Father’s desire to bring the kingdom of God to this world. Are you prioritizing the Kingdom of God in your life? Are you putting God first in your life? in your own home? with your friends and family? What steps are you doing to carry out the great commission that Jesus gave us to carry out?

As a result, go and make disciples of all countries, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and instructing them to follow everything I have instructed you to do in the first place.

8. Self-Control

He was herded to the slaughterhouse like a sheep, and just as a lamb before its shearer is mute, he remained silent before the slaughterhouse. –Acts 8:32 (NIV) Even in the most trying circumstances of His life, Jesus maintained His composure. He could have stopped all of His suffering with a single word, yet He maintained his composure and remained focused on the task that He had been sent to do. There are difficulties in the Christian life, and whether we like it or not, we will face difficulties.

1. You will avoid slipping into sin if you exercise self-control.
2. Keep your feet firmly planted on the Word of God by exercising self-control.
3. Are you here to annihilate our civilization?
4. Satan was cast out, storms were calmed by His words, and illness and disease were forced to depart the earth.
5. What’s more, guess what?
6. You have the same resurrection power that resurrected Jesus from the dead.
7. Speaking to your mountains is what Jesus meant; he didn’t say “weep and beg me to remove your mountains.” “Use your authority and speak to your circumstance as I did,” he was saying, referring to his own experience.

10. Obedience

And when He was discovered in human form, He humbled Himself and became submissive to the point of death, even the death of the cross. –Philippians 2:8 Jesus was obedient to the Father’s will and completely committed Himself to it.

Obedience may be difficult, it can be frightening, and it demands a great deal of trust. Nonetheless, loyalty is richly rewarded. Remember, God is not interested in your sacrifice; rather, He is interested in your obedience. Obedience is rewarded with blessings.

Conclusion

Finally, it takes time and discipline to become more like Jesus. Don’t become discouraged if you don’t behave in the manner that you should. Humble yourself in front of the Lord and ask for assistance. Even if you fall down today, get back up and keep your gaze fixed on Jesus. Study Him, keep His words close to your heart, and emulate His actions, and you will become more and more like Christ every day. Carolina’s background Carolina is a Christian blogger that writes for a variety of publications.

At Harvest School of Ministry, she pursued a degree in Biblical and Ministerial Studies.

See the postSimple Ways to Love Others as Christ Loves Us for additional information on this subject.

5 Ways to Really Live (and Give) Like Jesus

When Jesus looks at the world, he sees what has the potential to become. As Jesus demonstrates what the kingdom of heaven looks like on earth, he challenges us to live according to its principles here on earth. This entails flipping the conventional model of personal finance on its head. This is what the economy of Jesus looks like. Here are five ways in which you might live (and donate) like Christ, so transforming your personal economy into Jesus’ economic economy:

1. BE WILLING TO DROP EVERYTHING FOR JESUS

As soon as Jesus summoned his disciples, they immediately left everything behind to join him: “Passing beside the Water of Galilee, saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon putting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.” And Jesus replied to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” And they did. And as soon as they saw him, they abandoned their nets and followed him. And as he continued on, he came across James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.

The early disciples of Jesus physically gave up their livelihoods to follow him; they gave themselves totally to him and his ministry.

For Jesus, belief and action are inseparable; you cannot have one without the other in order to be saved.

2. RETHINK HOW YOU USE YOUR MONEY

During a conversation with a young wealthy man, Jesus says, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell all you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and then come, follow me” (Matthew 19:21; see 19:16-30 ESV).

It is clear that Jesus had a whole different economy in mind when it comes to our time and resources. Is money standing in the way of your relationship with Jesus? What strategies might you employ to assist and empower the impoverished?

3. RECOGNIZE SACRIFICE AND APPRECIATE IT

“Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all others who are giving to the offering box,” Jesus replies in response to a poor widow who put an apparently modest sum of money into the offering box. She, on the other hand, has sacrificed everything she has, everything she has to survive, whilst everyone else has donated out of their wealth” (Mark 12:43-44; seeMark 12:41-44ESV). There is a difference between the currency of Jesus’ kingdom and the currency of ours. Self-sacrifice and love are the currency of Jesus’ kingdom.

4. DON’T HESITATE, NOT EVEN FOR A MOMENT

“Follow me,” Jesus instructed a guy who had lately lost his beloved. ‘Lord, please allow me to attend my father’s funeral first,’ he pleaded. He approached Jesus, and Jesus instructed him to “Leave the dead to bury their own dead.” For you, on the other hand, go and preach the kingdom of God.” (See Luke 9:59-60 in the ESV.) Jesus stood standing in front of him, calling him by his first name. And this meant that the man had to take action right now. We have all experienced these occasions in our lives: when Jesus commands us to take immediate action, and we must take him seriously when he says so.

It should be all about God’s kingdom in our lives as well.

When it comes to serving God’s kingdom, there are no second thoughts, and there is no looking back—it is all about what God is doing right now and now.

If you love God, you love the kingdom of God, and you love the people in the kingdom of God.

5. CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THE IMPOVERISHED AND UNREACHED

As a conclusion, Jesus states that he will identify individuals who follow him based on whether or not they are providing assistance to the poor, outsiders, and disenfranchised. This is what the section about the “least of these” is all about (Matthew 25:31-46). In addition, Jesus has given us the responsibility of bringing the gospel to people who have not yet heard his name. Jesus’ economy is not just concerned with eliminating physical poverty; it is also concerned with alleviating spiritual impoverishment.

• Others who are despondent have been urged to help us exhibit our faith by giving good news to those who are discouraged.
• Jesus’ economy is all about imagining what the world may look like in the future and collaborating with God in the process of making that vision a reality.
• However, when placed in the context of all Christ has done for us—including dying for our sins—it appears to be a little price to pay compared to the magnitude of what Christ has done for us.
• Barry is the founder and CEO of Jesus’ Economy, a non-profit organization that creates employment and churches in poor countries.
• John is also the general editor of the Faithlife Study Bible, as well as the author or editor of more than a dozen publications.

“God’s Economy: Being What We Believe” and “God’s Economy Part Two: Truly Following Jesus” are two essays by John D. Barry that have been modified in part for this article. This essay is part of the Jesus’ Economy weekly series, “Living for Jesus,” which is available on the Jesus’ Economy website.

How to Live Like Jesus – Faith and Reason

Do you wish to live your life in the manner of Jesus? Is it your desire to live a transformed life in contact with God as your Father, with Christ as your brother, and with the Holy Spirit as your continual source of assistance and consolation? You want your Christian religion to not just be a part of your life, but to be your life; that is, it should seep into and permeate all that you say, think, and do. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking, “Yes! Yes! Yes! I want all of those things!

Perhaps you’ve been so disillusioned by so many “false starts” in your journey toward living a fully transformed Christian life that you’ve come to believe it’s just impossible.

Transformation is possible, not because I say so, but because God believes it is possible.

It’s for everybody and everyone who places their faith in Jesus Christ, including you.

The key to living like Jesus

In Romans 12:2, God reveals the secret to live a life that resembles Jesus’. His words come to us through the Apostle Paul: And don’t let your hearts be conformed to this world, but be changed by the renewing of your mind. (See also Romans 12:2) Essentially, Paul is saying, “Don’t let the world mold you into its image; instead, allow God to refashion you into the image of Jesus.” Here it is: the path to a life of transformation. It’s not a secret anymore. God hasn’t made things difficult for us.

When Jesus says, “do not be conformed,” he is employing a passive verb, which suggests that we are the recipients of the conforming effort rather than the doers of the conforming job.

Following that, when Paul adds, “but be transformed,” he is employing another passive verb, indicating that we are not the ones who are undergoing the transformation.

Put another way, Paul is saying, “Don’t let the world to create you according to its mold; instead, allow God to refashion you into someone like Jesus.”

Thehowof living like Jesus

Now comes the most crucial part.the how-to. The question is, how can we put an end to the world’s “conforming” influence in favor of God’s “transformation?” “By the renewing of your minds,” the solution is provided. “All right, but how do we go about doing that?” you’re presumably thinking. “How do we revitalize our spirits?” That’s a great question! For the sake of simplicity, I’ll say it this way: By acquiring the ability to think like Jesus. However, the reason why I prefer this brief response is that it serves as a reminder to me that even Jesus did not live like Jesus just by trying very hard to be a good person.

“Men do what they believe is right.” Francis Schaeffer was a religious leader in the United States.

allow yourselves to be changed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may approve of God’s will, that which is good, acceptable, and perfect in every way.

All of those things, however, will be impossible unless we learn to think like Jesus, since, as Francis Schaeffer once observed, “Men do what they think.”

Why Christians struggle to live like Jesus

I believe that many Christians aren’t living transformed lives because they’re chasing God’s heart while disregarding God’s intellect. This is supported by a large body of evidence demonstrating how little Christians read, study, and comprehend the Bible. It also explains why so many Christians today struggle to identify what it is that truly distinguishes their beliefs, lives, and viewpoints from the rest of the culture in which they find themselves. The reason we are unable to live like Jesus is because we have not learnt to think in the same manner that he thinks.

1. Yes, living like Jesus entails more than simply thinking like him, but it does not include any less effort than that.
2. The reason we are unable to live like Jesus is because we have not learnt to think in the same manner that he thinks.
3. You have the distinct impression that, despite your best efforts, you are missing some important component of leading a completely changed Christian life.
4. Are you ready to continue your journey?
5. Originally published on July 23, 2018, this version was revised on August 11, 2020.

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Learning to Be Like Christ in Everyday Life

We were created to be like Jesus, but how is this any different from attempting to be like Buddha or Confucius? What distinguishes Christianity from other religions that encourage followers to emulate a highly regarded role model? What is the difference? It differs from the norm in a number of ways. Most religious traditions teach some sort of works as the road to salvation, which includes reciting the appropriate prayers, doing good deeds, and praying for enough to be enough. If individuals work hard enough, they can get excellent enough results, according to these statements.

1. What the gospel and Jesus’ sacrifice are trying to convey is that no number of good acts or religious activities will ever be enough to redeem someone.
2. However, while the Christian religion teaches that no one can earn salvation, it also teaches that salvation is available to everyone since Jesus freely provides it to us.
3. According to Christian belief, God himself will provide us with the strength we need to make changes in our lives.
4. God’s might is required for salvation to be effective.
5. The Bible refers to this as the Holy Spirit living in us, God living in us, or Jesus Christ dwelling in us, depending on which translation you read.
6. It is his effort, and we have no right to claim credit for it.
7. Grace and love are the means through which Christianity drives us.
8. And we are certain that he has provided us with the greatest possible guidance on how to conduct our lives.

It’s not enough to say that Jesus is a model of how we should live; he’s also a model of what salvation looks like. He lives in eternal splendor, and he claims that we, too, may share in that glory if we put our faith in him.

Spiritual growth

Over the years, Christians have discovered a variety of methods for allowing God to act in their lives. Unlike other things, God does not compel us to have love for him. Love is defined as something that is freely given; it cannot be programmed into us or compelled out of us. We have to make a decision. As we submit to God, he works in and through us. “It is God who works in you to will and act in accordance with his good plan,” says the Bible. ” (Philippians 2:13). What is the best way to encourage God to conduct his work in our lives?

1. There are numerous methods to go about it: During worship, we are reminded of God’s majesty, his kindness, and his desire to accomplish good in the lives of those who follow him.
2. In prayer, we realize that we are reliant on God, and we ask him to provide the assistance we require—such as food, medical intervention, and spiritual transformation.
3. “Do not be worried about anything, but in everything present your requests to God via prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving” (Philippians 4:6).
4. The Bible was studied by Jesus, and the words of the Bible were utilized to assist him reject temptations (Matthew 4:1-11).
5. Spiritual existence necessitates the consumption of spiritual nutrition.
6. We gain knowledge about how to communicate love via our encounters, and we develop a greater regard for others who possess qualities and abilities that differ from our own.
7. When we serve people, when we assist them, we behave in the manner of Jesus.
8. Being a part of God’s work is the most fulfilling experience of all, since it will have eternal significance.

Toil and trouble

Our everyday experiences provide us with opportunity to grow to be more like Jesus. We have the ability to make choices such as: being patient, being thoughtful, assisting others, and praying. Jesus has something to say about what we do on the work and at home, and he wants us to listen. What about the pains and tribulations of everyday life? We wish they would go, but Jesus never guaranteed that they would. Instead, Christ promised us difficulties: “In this life, you will have difficulties” (John 16:33).

• God utilizes our hardships as learning opportunities for us to grow and develop.
• “Despite the fact that he was a son, he learnt obedience via his suffering” (Hebrews 5:8).
• Whatever we do in life, we will encounter difficulties whether or not we follow Jesus.
• We must decide whether we would respond to them in the way Jesus would or if we will grow resentful and seek retribution.
• When people sin against us, we learn more about forgiveness.
• We don’t always understand why God enables individuals to go through difficult times.
• God, on the other hand, reminds us that “God works for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose in all things” (Romans 8:28).
• It is at least reassuring to know that, whatever the struggle, “our present sufferings are nothing in comparison to the glory that will be revealed in us” (verse 18).

Even in the midst of our difficulties, we may be certain that God has something amazing in store for us. Despite the fact that our sufferings are only transitory, our glory will stay forever!

Enemies of spiritual growth

There are various things that the Bible tells us might hinder the work that God is doing in our lives, according to the text. We have the ability to defeat our adversaries, but it will require some work. A parable about seeds growing in different types of soil was recounted by Jesus in Luke 8. The seed, according to his account, signified the word of God (verse 11). Some individuals are filled with delight as they hear the gospel message. “They believe for a time, but when the time comes to test their beliefs, they abandon them” (verse 13).

1. “When difficulties or persecution arises as a result of the word, he flees as swiftly as possible” (Matthew 13:21).
2. Despite the fact that the word of Jesus began to take root in their hearts and minds, it was finally choked out by weeds.
3. Some individuals are so preoccupied with the things of this world that they forget to consider the things of the hereafter.
4. One of two things is happening: either they are enjoying themselves with riches or they are irritating themselves attempting to attain money (see also 1 John 2:16-17).
5. Their decision to choose mortal life over everlasting existence is a sign of their maturity.
6. Perseverance aids in the growth and production of fruit.
7. We must place a high value on the everlasting life that Jesus has provided for us, and we must act as though it is more significant than the fleeting joys of this mortal existence.
8. We must keep our eyes fixed on the prize of eternal life, which includes everlasting joys and eternal significance, rather than on the goods of this world.
9. If we want to live a meaningful life, a happy life, and a pleasurable life, we must turn to Jesus as our example and as the source of power that can transform our lives and our world.

The fact that he is the one who made us “in his own image” and who sent Jesus to guarantee it for us gives us confidence that he will complete his work in our lives. Trust him, and allow him to function more effectively in your life by opening it up! Michael Morrison is the author.

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What is the best way to follow Jesus? No, seriously.how do we include life for Christ into our everyday routine? As Christians, we must follow Jesus every day of our lives, not only when we attend church services on Sundays. We may take practical efforts to follow Him in whatever we do and to reflect His goodness to others by modeling our actions after His. The following are ten practical ways we might follow Christ in our everyday lives that come directly from the lips of Jesus.

1. Love your enemies

“But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who dislike you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you,” Jesus says. 5:44 (Matthew 5:44) Not everyone is going to be a fan of yours. But how many times do we wish ill will on our adversaries before we give up? Praying for those who detest us is one method to demonstrate our commitment to Jesus. Demonstrate Jesus’ love to those who are hostile against you. Despite the fact that you will never receive anything in return, be courteous to them.

2. Love your neighbor

This second commandment follows the first: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). Matthew 22:39 (KJV) Jesus was constantly instructing His disciples on how to love one another. Our responsibility as Christians is to love not simply the people who live next door to us, but to love and offer compassion to everyone with whom we come into contact. One aspect of becoming a follower of Jesus is demonstrating His love to everyone we come into contact with.

3. Don’t judge others

In other words, “do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; do not forgive, and you will be forgiven:” Luke 6:37 (KJV) When we look at people, we might form snap judgments about them based on what we observe in them. We may criticise and condemn them as a result of the terrible decisions they’ve made in their lives. However, according to the Bible, only God knows what is in a person’s heart (1 Samuel 16:7). On a daily basis, we may practice following Jesus by avoiding to pass judgment on others around us.

4.Be humble

“And whoever exalts himself will be abased, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted,” the Bible says. Matthew 23:12 (KJV) If we want to follow Jesus’ example, we must first learn to be humble. Christ’s humility is one of his defining features. The Lord will raise us up if we humble ourselves before Him and exhibit meekness in our relationships with others.

5. Don’t worry

“Therefore, do not be concerned about tomorrow, because tomorrow will take care of itself.” “Each day brings enough difficulties on its own.” 6:34 (Matthew 6:34) NIVAs the popular Christian children’s song goes ‘Why worry when you may pray?’ God has promised to take care of us. Whenever you find yourself fretting, remember that God has your back.

6.Follow the Golden Rule

For this is the summation of the Law and the Prophets: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you in all circumstances.

” Matthew 7:12 (New International Version) Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want them to do to you. In Jesus’ words, we should treat others the way we would want to be treated ourselves.

7. Worship God whole-heartedly

“God is a Spirit, and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth,” according to the Bible. 4:24 (John 4:24) It is important for Christians to include worship, praise, and gratitude into their daily lives. When we pray to God, we should remember to thank Him for everything that He has done for us and to express our gratitude to Him. Always and forever, I will bless the LORD; the song of his praise will perpetually remain in my mouth. Verse 1 of Psalm 34:1

8. Show Jesus in everything you do

‘Allow your light to so shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father who is in heaven,’ says the Bible. 5:16 (Matthew 5:16) We are citizens of the kingdom of God. As a result, we must reflect Christ in all that we do and say. Others will be able to see Jesus’ light shining through us when we are actively following Him, and they will be drawn closer to Him as a result.

9.Seek God First

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you,” the Bible says. Matthew 6:33 (KJV) Prioritize God in all of your decision-making. We must examine God’s will for our life and then strive to carry it out to the best of our abilities.

10.Deny Self

After he had summoned the people to him, along with his disciples, he told them, “Whoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. ” 8:34 (Matthew 8:34) Last but not least, following Jesus implies that we must deny ourselves on a regular basis.

Prayer for Today:

Greetings, Jesus. Please assist me in becoming more like you. Please assist me in following you in all I do. Amen. Is it possible that you were benefited by today’s devotion? Please forward this to a friend, a family member, or a colleague, or use the sharing tools provided below.

Is it possible to live like Jesus?

It’s a question that I’ve seen before. It’s a question that has been posed to me. It’s a question that I’ve posed to myself. “Is it feasible to live in the manner of Jesus?” Perhaps I should begin by stating that I consider Jesus to be the Son of God. I think He came to Earth in the form of a human being. In Hebrews, it is stated quite plainly that He was created in the same way that we are, in all ways and in every regard. However, the Bible claims that Jesus did not sin, and I’m perplexed as to why.

“We are just human”

Throughout my whole life, I’ve heard the statement, “God looked down on us sinners and felt compassion for us.” He loves us, therefore it’s only natural that He would desire to spend forever with us. As terrible as we are, though, He can’t just allow us all into paradise, can He? Consequently, God sent His Son (or Himself, as many believe) to the planet to save the world. In order for those who believe in Him to be able to spend forever in paradise, He came to accept the punishment for our crimes and die for us, as well as to forgive us of our sins.

Our affection for Jesus stems from His kindness toward us, and we want to live in a way that does honor to His name. However, we are only human. “We are guilty of sin.”

Isn’t God powerful enough?

With every time I heard this, I was left with the uneasy feeling that something didn’t quite make sense. Isn’t it possible for God to assist us in stopping our sin? Isn’t He the All-Powerful God? Isn’t He a sufficient amount of power? Then one day I heard a completely different narrative that finally made sense to me: God took a glance around at the earth, at the men and women He had made Himself. He came across a diverse range of individuals. He observed folks who were blatantly in sin. He also observed individuals who were attempting to follow His commandments — people who were urgently attempting to follow the laws that He had established for their sake.

1. As a result of God’s deep affection for us and His desire to spend eternity with us, He was overcome with grief.
2. This is due of God’s own rules, which are unchanging.
3. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and God has promised to forgive us of our sins if we embrace Jesus as our Lord and Savior in this lifetime.
4. The fact that Jesus died on the cross for our sins was not the most essential component of the story of His life and death.
5. He was present, He was a man, and He was tempted—in these areas, He was no different than we are.
6. He despised the lusts and passions that possessed His mortal form.
7. It was for this reason that death on the cross at Calvary had no power over Him, and He rose from the dead and appeared to His disciples before ascending into heaven to be with His Father!

Footsteps we can follow!

Jesus is our forerunner; he lived the life and left us with a trail of footsteps to follow in his footsteps. The Bible says (1 Peter 2:21-23). It states unequivocally that, as His disciples, we are obligated to walk in the footsteps of a guy who did not commit any crimes. In other words, we have the ability to exist without committing sin! You see, Jesus did not just return to heaven to spend time with His Father, leaving us to struggle in our own sin and sadness on earth. He did more than that.

• The Holy Spirit, on the other hand, does not come to everyone.
• (See Acts 5:32.) The only way to quit doing what we know is wrong is to ask for God’s assistance.
• The Lord is pleased when He sees that we desire to serve Him with all of our hearts, and He sends His Holy Spirit to assist us on our journey toward salvation, gradually revealing more and more things that need to be crucified.
• As we conduct our lives according to the qualities of the Kingdom of Heaven, we may look forward to spending eternity with our precursor, the one who lived and died in our place!
• I think it’s something more.

I feel it is intended for me. This is one of the reasons why I am a Christian. Because it is written: “Be holy, for I am holy,” “But just as He who called you is holy, you must likewise be holy in all your activity,” says the apostle Paul. 1 Peter 1:15 is a quote from the Bible.

How to Be More Like Jesus: 7 Tips

The disciples were informed by Jesus after He had washed their feet, “I have set an example for you, and you should do as I have done for you” (John 13:15). In order for us to learn to live in His ways, Jesus’ entire life served as a model for us to follow. So, what does it look like to be a follower of Jesus look like? We’ve compiled a list of seven things you may concentrate on in order to grow more like the Lord.

1. Study His life

If we desire to become more like Jesus, we must first come to comprehend who He is. We should be aware of what distinguished Him from previous leaders. We must understand what drove Him to do what He did. We need to see how He responded to the individuals in His immediate vicinity. We should spend as much time as possible in His parables. This necessitates the formation of New Testament scholars in our midst. However, we must also immerse ourselves in the Old Testament in order to perceive God’s unfolding purpose as well as predictions of Jesus’ coming.

In contrast, if you suffer as a result of doing good and you persevere, this is praiseworthy in God’s eyes.

One of the reasons why it is so important to read the Bible is for this reason.

2. Love God

Jesus condensed the entirety of the Old Testament law into two commandments: love God and love your neighbor as yourself. But he doesn’t simply tell us that we must love God; he tells us that we must love God with all of our hearts, souls, minds, and might. We must love God with all of our hearts, minds, and souls. We may find a great illustration of this in Jesus’ temptations, which we will discuss later. The devil tempts Jesus over and over again to serve Himself or to worship someone else, but Jesus always brings the subject back to serving God and not himself.

When the Pharisees become upset, Jesus tells them that “the Son can do nothing by himself; he can only do what he sees his Father doing, since whatever the Father does, the Son likewise does” (John 5:19b).

Jesus’ devotion to the Father is such that it motivates Him to seek God’s will in whatever he undertakes. In the same manner, when we talk about loving Jesus, we are referring to a deep affection that goes beyond mere love. It permeates our everyday attitudes and behaviors as a result of this.

3. Love others

When you pay close attention to Jesus’ actions, it’s difficult to overlook how deeply He cared about those around Him. However, this is not due to the fact that He is continually reminding everyone how much He loves them. You can see it in His actions and demeanor. The manner in which He interacted with others. The manner He identified Himself with those who were not acceptable in first-century society was particularly noteworthy. When we read the Gospels, we tend to concentrate on the important topics and overlook some of the finer subtleties.

1. People are constantly approaching Jesus and asking Him questions or demanding favors, and Jesus is always kind in his responses and obliging.
2. A synagogue leader called Jairus arrived, and as he arrived, he immediately dropped on his knees at the feet of Jesus.
3. Please come and lay your hands on her in order for her to be cured and to continue to live.” As a result, Jesus accompanied him.
4. There was also a woman present who had been suffering from bleeding for the last twelve years.
5. The first time she heard about Jesus, she walked up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, believing that if she merely touched his garments, she would be healed.
6. Jesus recognized right away that his authority had been taken away from him.
7. He was asked who touched him, and his followers said, “You see the throng swarming about you, but you can inquire, ‘Who touched me?'” However, Jesus continued to glance around to discover who had done it.
8. He addressed her by saying, “Your faith has restored your health, daughter.
9. Jesus has only recently arrived at the coast, and a large multitude has instantly gathered around Him.
10. As He is replying to this interruption, He is instantly interrupted by a lady who is also experiencing difficulties in her relationship.
11. Jesus, on the other hand, stops everything to address her.

Despite the fact that he is being tugged in numerous ways at the same time, his answer to her is compassionate and sympathetic. It is possible to uncover a blueprint for what it means to really love others when we pay attention to the way Jesus cared for those around him.

4. Invest in maturity

At times, it appears as though we are living in a Peter Pan culture. When it comes to our elders, we have a propensity to dismiss them as unimportant, while exalting our youthfulness. We’ll go to any length to maintain our youthful appearance and delay the onset of natural aging as much as we possibly can. And as a result of this cultural propensity, we find ourselves clinging on to immature hobbies, behaviors, and attitudes as well. As a result, adolescence is becoming increasingly extended in time.

1. The writer of the Gospel concludes the section on Jesus’ birth and boyhood by informing us that “Jesus grew in knowledge and stature, as well as in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52).
2. Our ability to emulate Jesus will be severely limited if we are actively fighting against our own maturation.
3. Intelligence is not the same as wisdom.
4. He was, without a doubt, bright and informed, but the manner in which He interacted with and responded to people demonstrated genuine, God-given understanding.
5. Part of it is heeding Paul’s counsel to put aside childish things, which is important (1 Corinthians 13:11).
6. Instead, it should enable us to concentrate on what is ultimately useful and productive to God’s kingdom—as well as to ourselves and our fellow humans.
7. When it comes to wisdom, the author of Jame’s Epistle advises that “if any of you lacks wisdom, you should approach God, who gives freely and without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (James 1:5).

5. Choose humility

When Paul writes to the church at Philippi, he exhorts them to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. What particular feature does he emphasize? What is the authority of Jesus? What is his authority? No. The humility of Jesus is the center of Paul’s letter. He informs the congregation (as well as ourselves) that “Fill up the gaps in my happiness by being like-minded, sharing the same love, being one in spirit and one in thought. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit in your own self-importance.

The God of the cosmos chose to put aside His divinity in order to become a human being and redeem humanity via a tragically cruel death on the cross.

In Matthew’s Gospel, there is a segment in which Jesus calls out the professors of the law and the Pharisees for their hypocrisy.

He then directs them on how to proceed “One of the greatest among you shall serve as your personal servant. It is because those who elevate themselves will be humbled, and it is because those who humble themselves will be exalted ” (Matthew 23:11-12).

6. Be prayerful

When you’re reading through the Gospels, pay close attention to Jesus’ interactions with the Father. The frequency with which Jesus prays, as well as the situations in which he prays, may surprise you. Not only are there numerous examples of Jesus seeking solitude to pray, but there are also numerous examples of Jesus seeking solitude to meditate (for instance, Matthew 14:23, Mark 1:35, Luke 9:18). But it wasn’t just that Jesus had a private prayer life that kept him going. He prayed in public on a regular basis.

Prior to performing miracles, he prayed (Matthew 14:19, Mark 6:46, Mark 7:31–37, and John 11:41), according to the Bible.

One of his disciples approached him after he had finished and said: “Lord, teach us to pray in the same way that John taught his disciples.” In response, he instructed them to pray as follows: “Father, hallowed be your name; your kingdom come.” Provide us with our daily bread on a daily basis.

“And keep us from falling prey to temptation.” (See also Luke 11:1–4).

7. Practice obedience

Jesus’ fundamental characteristic was his submission to God’s will. He made it clear that he needed to execute God’s will on several occasions:

• “I came down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work,” Jesus declared (John 4:34)
• “I am powerless to do anything
• I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I seek not to please myself but him who sent me” (John 5:30)
• “For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me” (John 6:38)
• “I have much to say in judgment of you “However, the one who sent me is trustworthy, and I tell the world what I have heard from him” (John 8:26)
• “No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will” (John 8:38). I have the authority to put it down and the authority to pick it back up again if necessary. This is a directive that I got from my Father “(See also John 10:18).

We are told by the apostle Paul that Jesus humbled Himself and that His obedience brought Him to the cross. He was elevated to the highest position and given the name that is above other names as a result of his faithfulness, according to the Bible (Philippians 2:9). The more our desire to do God’s will, the more we shall resemble Jesus in appearance.

Learn more about Jesus

One must become a student of the Bible in order to have a greater understanding of Jesus. You don’t need a Bible to study the Bible; there are lots of free internet tools to help you. You can utilize one of the following reading plans from the Jesus Film Project® if you use the YouVersion app:

• The 24-day challenge for the film “JESUS”
• The Women Who Came Into Contact with Jesus
• Making Disciples Without Hesitation
• Having the Heart of a Champion: Recognizing one’s own identity in God
• For Those Who Follow Jesus, There Are Promises

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