Do you want to be like Jesus?

Dallas Willard observes that many Christians want to do Christlike thingswhether that be loving their enemies or courageously defending Gods truthyet neglect the formative practices that help get them there. We cannot behave on the spot as [Jesus] did and taught if in the rest of our time we live as everybody else does.

This podcast episode is an invitation to become more like Jesus by more closely emulating his own spiritual practices. When and how did he pray? Was it in the moment, did he follow a formula, or was it both? What was the role of Scripture or the synagogue?

We dont need to adopt his exact routine, but there is a lot to be learned by what he did on a daily and weekly basis.

I think this will open our eyes and provide some fresh motivation and fortification for the task to which God has called usa task which includes Christlikeness on a narrow and often bumpy path.

This episode is in the form of an audio essay. It is from an article I recently wrote for LivingInTruth.ca called Live like Jesus, Be like Jesus. Originally, it was written with Christian leaders in mind. But really, what I say is applicable for all.

You can link to theoriginal written version here. Thats where you can also find the footnotes the quotes that I am about to share.

Also be sure to check out LivinginTruth.ca. It is a website committed to upholding the historic reformed tradition.

Here we go.What can we learn from Jesus personal devotional life?