Living Like Jesus

I was reading an article recently that touched my heart. I wanted to share a small portion of it with you. As we are striving to live like Christ, I felt these were dynamic points for all of us.
"Jesus became one of us, but He did not become 'just like us'. If He had become 'just like us', we would have no one to become like. We need to lay aside some of our traditions and prejudices so that we can effectively minister to those among whom we live and help them truly encounter Jesus. I pray we will continue to be a people who will not be satisfied with church as usual, but that we will be about the Father's business, ardent in prayer, praise, and practice. I pray we will be flexible, teachable, and accessible. Lost souls are at stake." by Lewis Shelton First Assembly of God Albany, Ore.
We must strive daily to live up to becoming Christ-like. We want to reach people all around us, yet we must be careful not to transform ourselves into worldly ways. We must be loving, accepting, and inviting to all, yet, still live up to Christ's example. We can't be judgemental about who WE think should or should not be within the church. WE can't decide who we think God can or cannot reach. God can reach anyone, anywhere. We must be a people who are constantly about our Father's business. If we are not flexible, teachable, and accessible, we cannot fulfill what God has called each one of us to do.