Being Conformed to Christ

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.” Romans 8:28-30

The compelling goal of the Christian life is to be like Christ. For some, however, that spiritual objective seems unreachable, unattainable. The harder they try, the less like Christ they become. Despair sets in and, too frequently, the Christian life is abandoned as being too difficult.Perhaps that is how you feel or may have felt. But the encouraging good news of the gospel is that God cares enough to make you like Himself.

There is only one Christ, one Savior, one Lord. You are called to be like Him, not to be Him. The wonderful news is that Christ lives within you through the Holy Spirit. Christ commits Himself through the Spirit to make you like Him. It is not a hopeless struggle but an adventure of trusting Christ and allowing Him to live through you day by day. You can be Christlike, for Christ is faithfully at work in you to conform you to His image. He will do it. Trust Him, and rely on His Spirit.

“...He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6