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By Rick Warren â 09/03/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= âWe shall become mature people, reaching to the very height of Christ's full stature." Ephesians 4:13 (GNT) Discipleship is the process of becoming like Christ. Itâs a journey that will last a lifetime! This is how it works: Every day God wants you to become a little more like him. As the Bible says, âYou have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made youâ (Colossians 3:10 NCV). Today people are obsessed with speed. But God is more interested in strength and stability than swiftness. You might want the quick fix, the shortcut, the on-the-spot solution. Maybe youâre looking for a sermon, a seminar, or an experience that will instantly resolve all problems, remove all temptation, and release you from all growing pains. But real maturity is never the result of a single experience, no matter how powerful or moving. Growth is gradual. The Bible says, âOur lives gradually [become] brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like himâ (2 Corinthians 3:18 The Message). People often build their identity around their defects. You might even tell yourself you canât change, saying, âItâs just the way I am.â The unconscious worry is that if you let go of your habit, your hurt, or your hang-up, you wonât know who you are anymore. This fear can slow, or even stop, your growth. So how do you let go of those old habits and grow to be more like Christ? How do you conform your character to his? By developing Christ-like habits to replace those old habits. Your character is the sum total of your habitsâand habits take time to develop. You canât claim to be kind unless you are habitually kind, showing kindness without even thinking about it. You canât claim to have integrity unless it is your habit to always be honest. A husband who is faithful to his wife most of the time is not faithful at all! Your habits define your character. Thereâs just one way to develop the habits of Christ-like character: You have to practice them, over and over, until they become part of your identity. And that takes time! But over time, youâand the people around youâwill see the difference. As Paul urged Timothy, âPractice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progressâ (1 Timothy 4:15 GW). [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What old habit have you been hanging on to? How can you begin to replace it with a Christ-like habit today?
- What is one character trait that you want to be known for?
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