As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I strive to become like Him

I think it can be easy to see the Gospel as a set of rules and do's and don'ts. Do the do's, and you get blessings. For an anxious person that can feel overwhelming. There are too many do's and it is overwhelming.

But the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not a list of do's and don'ts. 

My life and the choices I make stem from the love I have for Jesus Christ. I learn so much from his teachings. His attributes and how He lived his life is unlike anyone I've ever known. He makes me feel like I am worth something. He makes me feel like I am more than my mistakes. He makes me feel like I have greatness in me, divinity. It has been a huge gift in my life to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

The more I come to know Jesus Christ, the more I want to give to others what He gives to me. I want others to experience worth, repentance, and divinity. How can I help others experience Jesus Christ and his goodness the way that I experience it?

By striving to become like Him.

I know that Jesus was a uniquely loving person and the odds of me treating others exactly the way He did are pretty slim. But I also know that He is not currently walking the earth right now. And He loves everyone even more than I do. The only way He can reach others is by me, and other like me, disciples of Jesus Christ.

That means I strive for holiness. I strive to be forgiving. I strive to think of others before I think of myself. I strive to help others belong. And the miracle that is Jesus is that, however unremarkable my efforts, He can take them and bless other peoples' lives. He can help them feel wholeness, and divinity, and worth.

That's why I try to be like Jesus.