Who Am I Becoming?

Who Am I Becoming?

Becoming a Christian is just the start of a lifelong journey to become more like Jesus. Saying yes to Him makes you a learner, called a disciple. You don’t become perfect instantly, but you start growing step by step.

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Starting the Journey

Like learning any new skill, becoming like Jesus takes practice, patience, and guidance. You’ll gain knowledge and develop habits that help you grow. Mistakes and setbacks are normal.

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Spiritual Practices

Jesus showed habits and mindsets worth following, called spiritual practices. These shape your character. 

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Loving God and Others

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During Jesus’ time on Earth, some people asked Him, “What’s the greatest command of God?” He responded: … “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37-40 NLT

 

Jesus summed up all of God’s words to us as: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Becoming the kind of person who loves God and loves your neighbors is a process that will take your whole life.

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Setbacks

Every disciple experiences setbacks and failures. You might have returned to a bad habit, used hurtful words, or failed in the past week. When we fall short, we don’t need to hide or run from God or others. His forgiving kindness is always available to help you continue becoming more like Jesus.

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