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For
those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He
also destined from the beginning...to be molded into the image of His
Son [and share inwardly His likeness].
– Romans 8:29, The Amplified Bible
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As a believer, you're destined
to be molded into the image of Jesus, to grow in spirit until you look
just like Him. God's supernatural power began that process the moment
you were born again. You were changed on the inside instantly. How
successful you are in allowing this change to progress to the outer man
is mostly up to you. We grow up spiritually just like we grow up
physically.
What can you do to speed this growing process along?
Spend
more time pursuing the things of the Spirit than you spend pursuing the
things of the flesh. Become dedicated to the Word of God and to
fellowship with Him. Be willing to pull aside from the busy things of
life and get alone with Him, so He can guide you, teach you and share
His likeness with you.
Have you ever noticed that if you spend
time around people who have strong personalities, you will automatically
be affected by them? You'll find yourself doing the things they do.
Their mannerisms will rub off on you. You can't help it. They just
influence you, especially if they are people you respect and admire.
The
same thing is true in your relationship with God. If you spend enough
time with Him, He's going to rub off on you! His ways will become your
ways.
So make yourself available to Him by praying in the spirit
and worshiping and loving Him. Hang around His Word and the people who
love His Word and live it.
Before you know it, you'll begin to
notice yourself changing. You'll find your character becoming more like
His. You'll begin to think like He does and talk like He does and even
act like He does. His image will begin to shine forth in you!
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