Follow.

First of all, my posting for June has been weak.  The truth is that I have several entries that I have typed out and such, but I just can't publish them.  When I post my blogs, it's about what's on my heart - something that I just can't stop thinking about.  I guess my posts let you into my heart and mind a little bit, they let you know what I'm thinking about when I can't sleep or when I'm distracted all day or what I've been learning.  With that said, my heart has been all over the place this month and it has made publishing difficult.  

But.

One thing that I can tell you that I have been consumed with is what it really means to be a follower of Christ.

What does that look like in my life?

How does that change me?

I do think being a follower of Jesus means going with Him, wherever He says to go [Matt. 4:19].  But, I also think it means becoming like Christ, following after the person as well as the purpose.  That's been my prayer; I want to develop a more Christlike character - an all-consuming desire to become like Christ that becomes increasingly real in my life.  

We see throughout scripture the beautiful qualities of our Savior, qualities that I think we should seek to emulate. Christ loved His enemies, He was empathetic and generous, He was a servant, He was compassionate.  He was humble.  He was selfless.  He forgives.
He loves. 
Our Lord is so incredibly beautiful. 

The character of Christ is so much deeper than the few items that I listed.  When we seek after Him, or follow Him, the beauty of who Jesus is will shine for us to see.  And with His help, we will become more like the Savior of the world.

I challenge you to examine what following Christ means in your life.