Many years ago it was fashionable for Christians, especially young people, to wear a bracelet stamped with the initials, WWJD – What Would Jesus Do? It was a reminder to ourselves that before we spoke, acted or even thought, we should stop and think how Jesus would have reacted in that situation.
Being young and impulsive I wondered how we would ever get anything done if we kept stopping and thinking through every situation. But the idea is to have more of the mindset of Jesus. We are asked to become reflections of Him. Consider 2 Corinthians 3:18. ‘We who with unveiled face all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.’ It is His intention that we should grow to become more like Him.
The way to do this is to be around Him more, which means praying to Him and listening to Him. Then we need to read what He says to us in His word. Finally we need to be around those who also love Him and are His friends (church). We will be able to learn from them.
In all this the Holy Spirit will help us. In the words of the children’s hymn, Away in a Manger, ‘Fit us for heaven to live with You there.’