Be Like Jesus by Bill Keller

The ultimate goal of every follower of Christ is to become more like Him each day. We read about how Jesus lived His life. We scrutinize the way He handled different situations. We carefully study His words. The whole point is to become more like Him.

The popular phrase, “What would Jesus do?” helps to remind us that during our busy days when we face decisions, we should stop and ask how Jesus would handle the circumstances we face.

Jesus came to this earth and lived as a man. He walked the same roads we walk. He saw the same things we see. He felt the feelings we have. While remaining 100% God, He was also 100% man and comprehends what we go through in our day-to-day lives.

Because of His virgin birth, He was born without sin and then proceeded to live His life without sin. He set the example for all of us to follow. He gave us the standard by which we all should be striving to live each day. By living as He did, we represent Him to a lost world.

In our own strength we cannot begin to approximate the wonder of the life Jesus lived, however, when we are living in His strength, living as He lived becomes a very real opportunity for us.

When Jesus left this earth, He promised a Comforter, someone to come alongside to help. That promise was fulfilled on the day we celebrate Pentecost with the Advent of the Holy Spirit.

One of the benefits of accepting Jesus Christ into your life is to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives you power to live beyond yourself when you are yielded to His power.

The Holy Spirit is what brings you under conviction when you are not living a life pleasing and acceptable to the Lord. It is the Holy Spirit who enables you to live a Christ-like life, thus making you a reflection of the Holy One.

The person and power of the Holy Spirit has been the subject of much teaching. and we should adhere strictly to what the Bible clearly teaches about Him. We know He is the third person of the Trinity -- FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT.

At that moment of being “born again,” you receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. There are Biblically-documented gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit now available to those who will allow the Spirit of God to rule and reign in their lives.

It is the Spirit of the living God now residing with you that gives you the supernatural power to love your enemies, forgive those who harm you, overcome the trials of day-to-day life, defeat sin in your life, and know God's love in ways you've never yet experienced.

It is the Holy Spirit who guides and directs you throughout the day, to keep you on the path God has chosen for your life.

It is only because of the Holy Spirit, that any mortal can live as Jesus did, and by doing so, we allow everyone whose life touches ours to know Him in the fullness, in the beauty, in the glory of who He is..