A young
kitten grows to become cat, a young cub to an adult bear. It would make sense
that if we were truly the children of God that we would have the potential to
become like God. This one truth changes one’s outlook on life, struggles,
happiness, time; everything changes with this single important truth.
And yet, so
few understand their potential to become like their Father. They can be like
God in every way, from attitude and manner, to emotions and power, the concept
of a Father and a Child is very much evident in our spiritual sense as it is in
the physical world.
But how
could we understand this truth with out first knowing our Father? And having an
example to look toward is necessary to becoming similar to that example. But
where is God? Where is our Example of perfection and God-like behavior?
There are
two suggestions I offer, they coincide carefully but are distinctly different.
We first
can seek to have a relationship with the example we follow before attaining and
working on the attributes they possess. The first person we may follow is God
himself. We can build a relationship with him through prayer and speaking with
him. Your prayers can be a conversation if you give Him time to speak. You can
learn from the scriptures the lessons He has taught and what His attitude, even
personality is.
You will
find a loving, kind, gracious Father in those words. But also one with
direction and counsel. You will find times of rebuke and critique, but always
with a loving touch for the one it is given. It will be the same with your own
life as you seek guidance from our Father in Heaven.
The other
example is the supreme Example of a Child of God. In a family often children
will look to the parents for an example, but many will also look to the oldest
child for direction on how to act.
Christ is
our elder brother and can serve a perfect example of being a Child of God. He
was perfectly obedient to all the Father’s commandments; he served those around
him, taught with the spirit. But notice the details of His time on earth, he
was born a helpless babe, taught and raised by an earthly mother and father who
taught him of God, he soon built a relationship with His Father in Heaven,
learning from Him by the Spirit. He constantly prayed, offered up prayers of gratitude
and pleading for those around him. He sought ways to help others, to lead them
to build the same relationship He had with the Father. In His glory, He
receives all the Father has.
We are not
Christ, but similar to Him, we each are sons and daughters of God. He is our
Father, and as a perfect Father, desires to teach and help us, but also to
direct us. And we can become like him. Our potential to do so comes from our
very nature as His children. He loves you. He seeks after you. He wants to hear
from you, hear your prayers and help guide and uplift you through this life. And
you can be like Him.
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