Just Like Jesus
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren (Romans 8:29).
If we are going to experience a victorious Christian life, we need to have a goal always before us. And Romans 8:29 reveals to us what that ultimate goal is-to become just like Jesus. We are told that God has predestined us to be “conformed” into His image; that means He has a plan to mold, shape, transform us until we are like Him.
Becoming like Jesus is the greatest call we could ever have. It is the highest goal, the most glorious promise. It is the ultimate hope of every believer. Can you imagine how awesome it is? To love like Jesus loves, to be righteous and holy and pure like Him? It is exciting to even think about. And that is our eternal destiny, to be in the presence of our Lord Jesus forever, as He continually changes us to be more like Him. That is our goal.
But you may ask: what does that have to do with my life today? What do exams or CCA’s or cell group or cleaning my room have to do with becoming like Jesus? The answer is, these natural things have much to do with our calling to be like Christ.
You see, as Christians we live in two realms. We are seated in heavenly places with Christ (Ephesians 2:6), yet we are also still living on this earth. God has given us physical bodies in a physical world surrounded by physical beauty with physical tasks to accomplish. And if we are going to accomplish the ultimate goal of being like Christ in the ultimate reality, we need to live up to goals in our natural living. If you are half-hearted in this world, you will never be fully committed in your spiritual life. God wants us to live a purposeful life.
So set goals for yourself in the natural. Do the absolute best you can on your exams. Excel at your CCA’s. Be a good son or daughter to your parents. And in all of these natural goals you set, keep in mind the Ultimate Goal you are seeking-to become like Jesus. That is our greatest hope.
If we are going to experience a victorious Christian life, we need to have a goal always before us. And Romans 8:29 reveals to us what that ultimate goal is-to become just like Jesus. We are told that God has predestined us to be “conformed” into His image; that means He has a plan to mold, shape, transform us until we are like Him.
Becoming like Jesus is the greatest call we could ever have. It is the highest goal, the most glorious promise. It is the ultimate hope of every believer. Can you imagine how awesome it is? To love like Jesus loves, to be righteous and holy and pure like Him? It is exciting to even think about. And that is our eternal destiny, to be in the presence of our Lord Jesus forever, as He continually changes us to be more like Him. That is our goal.
But you may ask: what does that have to do with my life today? What do exams or CCA’s or cell group or cleaning my room have to do with becoming like Jesus? The answer is, these natural things have much to do with our calling to be like Christ.
You see, as Christians we live in two realms. We are seated in heavenly places with Christ (Ephesians 2:6), yet we are also still living on this earth. God has given us physical bodies in a physical world surrounded by physical beauty with physical tasks to accomplish. And if we are going to accomplish the ultimate goal of being like Christ in the ultimate reality, we need to live up to goals in our natural living. If you are half-hearted in this world, you will never be fully committed in your spiritual life. God wants us to live a purposeful life.
So set goals for yourself in the natural. Do the absolute best you can on your exams. Excel at your CCA’s. Be a good son or daughter to your parents. And in all of these natural goals you set, keep in mind the Ultimate Goal you are seeking-to become like Jesus. That is our greatest hope.
posted by Cameron at 11:10 PM
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