Christlike Character
“My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,” Galatians 4:19 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gal.4.19.nkjv In whichever contexts between physical and spiritual, the desire for upgrade does not come cheap. It requires certain amount of price and preparation. Likewise, growing up in the things of the spiritual demands consistent fight against carnality; and a subtle relapse from a pride in Christlike character into childish dispositions. Towards modelling Christlike character in the brethren in Galatia, Paul had to follow the example of Christ. Even after the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, He had to pursue Peter and the other disciples under his sphere of influence for a dispense of the final dose against carnality. It was a demonstration of ceaseless love and labour for the spirit of discipleship, and against the love of the things of this world. Unfortunately, childish characteristics pervade today’s memorial of Easter th...