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DeborahWe all hear this phrase so often and we know it's what we're supposed to be, but how many of us can grasp the practical application of it?
I realized that being like Jesus does not merely mean, in front of others I will be a very good example. It's a HUGE implication to be like Jesus. It means when people look at you, you will remind them of Jesus, or for non-believers, a foretaste.
Dare we set ourselves up against that standard of perfection?
I think most of us don't, that's why we fail to fully strive to be like Jesus. I realized that I myself dare not set myself up against that standard, and I realize that that may be the reason why I'm not fully displaying what I should be. Like for myself, I don't set myself up for that standard because I have this thinking that "aiya we all fail, it's an unreachable standard anyway, just be good as far as possible, can already". But aiya, come on, that's not giving Jesus my best.
When we compare ourselves to the standards of Christ, do we compare it to a standard that is diluted by our understanding, or do we really strive to be the real Jesus? When we compare ourselves to Christ's standards, do we factor in human error on our part?
You get what I'm trying to say or not? It's like, oh this is Christ's perfect standard, then for us, we have his standard plus a bit of human error la cause we're imperfect. But if we aim for that 'standard plus human error', we're not giving our all la. That's how I feel.
That's for this morning's quiet time, from Daily Bread, 10 Aug. See ya guys and hope it was food for thought to start your week! Have a blessed week ahead!
-Joel Pang