Being like Jesus means being a person willing to put others ahead of yourself, seek wisdom, and worry about how you interact with all the people you come across. This article discusses some ways to look like Jesus.
Steps
Step 1. You must know who Jesus was and what he did
To find out more, read the Bible. In Acts 20:32, the word of God is said to have the power to build you up.
Step 2. Love it
Spread this love to others. In John 13: 34-35, Jesus said that everyone will know that we are his disciples if we welcome God's love and pass it on to the world.
Have a fair heart. Proverbs 4:23: "More than anything worthy of care keep your heart, for life flows from it." Proverbs 3: 5: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your intelligence."
Step 3. Take care of others
Treat other people as you yourself would like to be treated (it is the golden rule of Jesus, enunciated in Matthew 7:12); think beyond yourself. Jesus forgave Peter, even though the latter betrayed him. Peter betrayed Jesus, but Jesus would never betray Peter.
Step 4. Be wise and educated
"Jesus grew in wisdom, age and grace before God and men" (Luke 2:52).
Step 5. Be humble
After washing the feet of his disciples, Jesus said, "I have given you an example, for you also to do as I have done to you" (John 13:15).
- Face your pride and any form of vainglory. In Philippians 2: 5, it says, "Have the same sentiments in yourselves as Christ Jesus."
- Be ready to ask for forgiveness when you do something wrong.
Step 6. Be considerate of others in everything you do
In 1 Corinthians 13: 4, it is said that charity is always magnanimous and kind.
Step 7. Watch your tone of voice and manner of speaking (do not swear or be blasphemous)
Always talk kindly about others and try to see things from their point of view. On the cross, Jesus said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing" (Luke 23:34).
Advice
- Try to be helpful to everyone.
- Don't judge others based on their differences.
- Offer yourself completely to Jesus, in total abandonment.
- Be good of heart.
- Pray for others.
- Be nice to everyone.
- Read the Bible.
- Practice fasting and prayer.
- Pray for forgiveness.