In order to live and love like Jesus we must apprentice our lives to the mentorship of Jesus.
This mentored life is possible because God's good and just love has been given to you in Jesus Christ; you are supplied with every resource (provision), released from every captivity (freedom), able to see all things in the light of God's love (perspective). You experience every wrong made right (healing) and you know your true identity (Luke 4:18,19)
Because of this new life born in you, you have the power to be like Jesus in every way. You are called to live and love like Jesus.
Like Jesus, you are the chosen and beloved child of God (identity). You enter freely and joyfully this mentored life (volition). You trust the whole of your life to God's good and faithful love (trust). You live to show the greatness and the nearness of God and God's Kingdom (purpose). You belong to the community of God's gather, your life is not your own (humility). You serve others because you know you belong to God (hospitality). You live to die, knowing that obedience unto death brings life (obedience).
Next post we'll talk more about how to put these promises of Jesus into practice.
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