A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Transforming Into Christlikeness

Who do you think God is more pleased with? David Peter $300,000 $100

Who do you think God is more pleased with? We cannot separate who we are and what we do

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A God is Interested in Who We Are, not just What We Do

Why is God Interested in Who We Are? Because who we are…

Why is God Interested in Who We Are? Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 ~

Why is God Interested in Who We Are? Because who we are…

Why is God Interested in Who We Are? You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness ~ Ephesians 4:22-24 ~

Why is God Interested in Who We Are? Because who we are…

Why is God Interested in Who We Are? In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. ~ 2 Timothy 2:20-21 ~

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Who We Are Affects What We Do

How does Who We Are Affect What We Do? The person who walks with God is described in the Bible to be like “a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.”

How does Who We Are Affect What We Do? Our Values Our Beliefs Our Convictions Our Attitudes Our Perspectives Our Habits Our Actions Our Conduct Our Ministry

How does Who We Are Affect What We Do? But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. ~ Jeremiah 17:7-8~

How does Who We Are Affect What We Do? Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. ~ Matthew 7:16b-20~

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A How can we Become Like Christ?

How can We Become Like Christ? It is a process that can be summarized in this simple equation…

Do I Want to Be Like Christ? Grace Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship. ~ Romans 12:1 ~

Do I Know How to Be Like Christ? Grace Word Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. ~ Romans 12:2 ~

Do I Have the Ability to Be Like Christ? Grace Word Spirit You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. ~ Romans 8:9-11 ~

How Can We Become Like Christ? Grace Word Spirit Christlikeness

How Can We Become Like Christ? Grace Word Spirit And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. ~ Romans 8:28-29 ~

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Going Forward Into Christlikeness

How Should We Proceed? Be prepared to look at different areas of our lives… Learning to FORGIVE Doing things with RIGHT MOTIVES Victory over our PRIDE & ANGER Dealing with feelings of GUILT & INSECURITY Watching our SPEECH Fighting LUST with Contentment Covetousness & STEWARDSHIP

How Should We Proceed? Be prepared to look at different areas of our lives…

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Personal Reflections

Reflect and Share about the following… Is becoming Christ-like in your character an important priority in your life? Why or why not? What is one area of your life that you hope to grow to become more Christ-like this year? Discipleship is a journey, and not an event. It may start from a teaching or a preaching, but it does not end there.

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 ~