Created to be Like God

I know I was created by God, however, in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine that I was created to be like God.  That's a tall order, so here are some starting points:

To know love that surpasses knowledge that I may know the fullness of Him.

Put off my old self to be made new in the attitude of my mind.

Put on the new self in true righteousness and holiness.

Be very careful of how I live---making the most of every opportunity.

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them.

Be slow to anger and rich in love, being gracious and compassionate.

Uphold the cause of the oppressed and give food to the hungry.

Watch over the alien and sustain the fatherless and the widow.

The tall order is to be imitators of God; therefore, there must not be a hint of sexual immorality, impurity, or greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.

If I live like that, things around me will start to change; my life will become beautiful because of who I am imitating.  Instead of always asking for God's blessings, I can be the one who is used by Him to bring blessings to others without realizing it.

But I don't know where to begin; I feel the world caving in around me.  I try but I can't control this fear inside; so where do I go from here?

As I pray I hear a distant voice "Be filled with the Holy Spirit"...

"Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead,

and Christ will shine on you.".

After all, you were:

"Created to be Like God".

Isaiah 26:19, 60:1  MIKESCHAIR  Psalms 145, 146  Ephesians 3, 4, 5

Francesca Battistelli